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Zip Code 71953 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,920
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,800
  • Med. Rent
    $562

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71953 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.21%
#3,269 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.16%
#4,668 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.53%
#4,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.24

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71953 is 13,920 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 71953 land area is 639.253 sq. miles | Population density is 21.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.4
Median Age - Male 45.7
Median Age - Female 49.1

Median age of zip code 71953 is 24.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71953 is 16.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71953 median age is 30.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13236
Black or African American population 19
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 228
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.1%
English 12.4% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.8% German 10.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.6% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 13.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3884
Married couples 76.31%
Other couples 23.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.16% 44.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.29% 25.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.31% 23.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.9% 5.41%
$200,000 or more 1.34% 1.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.39%
Spanish language 1%
Other European language 0.17%
Asian language 0.44%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5883
Detached housing units 75.88%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 1.44%
3 - 4 units 0.31%
5 - 9 units 1.53%
10 - 19 units 0.9%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 0.44%
Mobile homes 17.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.79%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.68%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.93%
Work at home 3.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.38%
Attend Public School 14.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 78.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.5%
High school diploma 36.18%
Some college, no degree 27.21%
Associate degree 8.34%
Bachelor's degree 10.02%
Graduate or professional degree 1.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 432
Retail Trade 82
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Construction 31
Transportation and Warehousing 30
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Manufacturing 27
Finance and Insurance 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 10
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 4
Utilities 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.92%
Housing vacant 19.08%
Housing occupied by owner 77.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.39%
Total Rented Units 1317
Median Contract Gross Rent $383
Median Gross Rent $562
Median Home Value $89,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 71953 median gross rent is 46.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7270
Detached housing units 77.4%
Attached housing units 0.58%
2 units 1.17%
3 - 4 units 0.25%
5 - 9 units 1.71%
10 - 19 units 0.88%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 16.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,239,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,106,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,132,600

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