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Zip Code 34947 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,291
  • Density
    1,281 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,500
  • Med. Rent
    $796

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 34947 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
#831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.00%
#831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.03
#1,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.27
#2,161 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.56%
#3,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 34947 is 12,291 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 34947 land area is 9.5986 sq. miles | Population density is 1,280.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 30.5
Median Age - Female 30.3

Median age of zip code 34947 is 33.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 34947 is 31.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 34947 median age is 35% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4276
Black or African American population 7446
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 278

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.8% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 3.7% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 2.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.7% Other Ancestries 51.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2650
Married couples 49.25%
Other couples 50.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48% 54.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.43% 20.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.42% 21.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.15% 2.58%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.56%
Spanish language 18.93%
Other European language 5.13%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3833
Detached housing units 61.52%
Attached housing units 3.68%
2 units 5.11%
3 - 4 units 6.81%
5 - 9 units 5.43%
10 - 19 units 9.39%
20 - 49 units 5.97%
50 or more units 1.17%
Mobile homes 0.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.56%
Use public transportation 1.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.87%
Work at home 2.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.16%
Attend Public School 21.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 68.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.96%
High school diploma 27.77%
Some college, no degree 19.28%
Associate degree 5.63%
Bachelor's degree 7.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 244
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Retail Trade 38
Construction 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Wholesale Trade 17
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Finance and Insurance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Manufacturing 7
Information 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.71%
Housing vacant 23.29%
Housing occupied by owner 44.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.99%
Total Rented Units 2146
Median Contract Gross Rent $564
Median Gross Rent $796
Median Home Value $87,500

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 34947 median gross rent is 41.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $820

Average rent in zip code 34947 ($820.00) is 12.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 34947 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4997
Detached housing units 58.11%
Attached housing units 4.22%
2 units 4.7%
3 - 4 units 6.38%
5 - 9 units 5.66%
10 - 19 units 9.41%
20 - 49 units 8.69%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 1.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,776,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,216,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $560,000

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