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Zip Code 32548 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,808
  • Density
    1,524 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,500
  • Med. Rent
    $964

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 32548 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
#1,594 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 971
#1,816 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.44
#2,409 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.97%
#2,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.51%
#3,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12182

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 32548 is 19,808 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 32548 land area is 12.9958 sq. miles | Population density is 1,524.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 32548 is 13.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 32548 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 32548 median age is 21.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14160
Black or African American population 3333
Asian population 826
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 228
Other population 410

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 12.3% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.9% German 14%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.1% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 28.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4906
Married couples 67.94%
Other couples 32.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.53% 27.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.01% 25.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.69% 32.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.25% 11.7%
$200,000 or more 3.53% 2.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.55%
Spanish language 5.5%
Other European language 3.01%
Asian language 3.73%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8448
Detached housing units 61.96%
Attached housing units 6.44%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 7.26%
5 - 9 units 7.67%
10 - 19 units 5.13%
20 - 49 units 4.13%
50 or more units 5.11%
Mobile homes 0.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.55%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 0.97%
Walk to work 1.31%
Work at home 4.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.5%
Attend Public School 12.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.24%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 78.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.58%
High school diploma 31.87%
Some college, no degree 29.72%
Associate degree 8.94%
Bachelor's degree 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 971
Retail Trade 193
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 103
Accommodation and Food Services 99
Construction 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Finance and Insurance 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 53
Manufacturing 34
Wholesale Trade 31
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Information 17
Educational Services 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 69.35%
Housing vacant 30.65%
Housing occupied by owner 59.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.09%
Total Rented Units 3387
Median Contract Gross Rent $788
Median Gross Rent $964
Median Home Value $160,500

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 32548 median gross rent is 22.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $914

Average rent in zip code 32548 ($914.00) is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 32548 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 12% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 13% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12182
Detached housing units 47.82%
Attached housing units 4.55%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 7.26%
5 - 9 units 8.01%
10 - 19 units 5.27%
20 - 49 units 8.41%
50 or more units 16.63%
Mobile homes 0.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,428,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,056,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,372,100

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