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Zip Code 32547 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,201
  • Density
    979 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,600
  • Med. Rent
    $935

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 32547 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
#1,877 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15634
#2,297 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.91
#2,364 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34201 Residents
#2,662 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 740
#3,000 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7346

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 32547 is 34,201 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 32547 land area is 34.9394 sq. miles | Population density is 978.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.1
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 32547 is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 32547 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 32547 median age is 4.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25694
Black or African American population 3563
Asian population 1513
American Indian and Alaska Native population 289
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1480

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 10.4% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 1% German 13.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.3% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 27.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8679
Married couples 69.92%
Other couples 30.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.14% 30.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.18% 25.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.39% 30.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.96% 11.45%
$200,000 or more 3.33% 2.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.24%
Spanish language 10.29%
Other European language 2.21%
Asian language 2.84%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14056
Detached housing units 54.77%
Attached housing units 8.32%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 8.05%
5 - 9 units 5.34%
10 - 19 units 3.19%
20 - 49 units 4.89%
50 or more units 3.83%
Mobile homes 9.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.36%
Use public transportation 0.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.47%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 3.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.18%
Attend Public School 13.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.96%
Attent graduate studies 1.01%
Not enrolled in school 74.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.82%
High school diploma 26.58%
Some college, no degree 32.46%
Associate degree 10.38%
Bachelor's degree 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree 1.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 740
Health Care and Social Assistance 139
Retail Trade 113
Construction 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Finance and Insurance 45
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 6
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.91%
Housing vacant 10.09%
Housing occupied by owner 52.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.74%
Total Rented Units 6710
Median Contract Gross Rent $761
Median Gross Rent $935
Median Home Value $170,600

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 32547 median gross rent is 22.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $936

Average rent in zip code 32547 ($936.00) is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 32547 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15634
Detached housing units 52.79%
Attached housing units 7.75%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 8.58%
5 - 9 units 5.71%
10 - 19 units 3.98%
20 - 49 units 5.23%
50 or more units 3.91%
Mobile homes 9.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,839,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,405,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,434,400

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