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Zip Code 32601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,997
  • Density
    4,196 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $147,600
  • Med. Rent
    $791

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 32601 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
#3 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 21.36%
#28 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 12.92%
#116 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 39.93%
#118 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 9.95%
#230 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 58.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 32601 is 18,997 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 32601 land area is 4.5276 sq. miles | Population density is 4,195.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.8
Median Age - Male 25.2
Median Age - Female 22.6

Median age of zip code 32601 is 33.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 32601 is 25.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 32601 median age is 40.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 41.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14186
Black or African American population 3281
Asian population 806
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 30
Other population 173

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.4% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1.5% German 14.3%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.3% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 36.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1891
Married couples 54.52%
Other couples 45.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.38% 58.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.96% 19.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.55% 17.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.36% 3.87%
$200,000 or more 2.75% 1.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.98%
Spanish language 6.42%
Other European language 3.33%
Asian language 2.47%
Other language 0.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7733
Detached housing units 34.66%
Attached housing units 3.18%
2 units 7.37%
3 - 4 units 10.72%
5 - 9 units 6.31%
10 - 19 units 9.61%
20 - 49 units 15.49%
50 or more units 11.75%
Mobile homes 0.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 60.64%
Use public transportation 7.47%
Use Motorcycle 0.81%
Use bicycle 21.36%
Walk to work 5.99%
Work at home 3.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.96%
Attend Public School 3.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 39.93%
Attent graduate studies 12.92%
Not enrolled in school 42.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.39%
High school diploma 17.84%
Some college, no degree 26.03%
Associate degree 10.46%
Bachelor's degree 27.93%
Graduate or professional degree 5.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 777
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 150
Retail Trade 117
Accommodation and Food Services 111
Health Care and Social Assistance 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Finance and Insurance 38
Construction 26
Wholesale Trade 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Manufacturing 19
Information 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.36%
Housing vacant 16.64%
Housing occupied by owner 24.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.17%
Total Rented Units 5813
Median Contract Gross Rent $653
Median Gross Rent $791
Median Home Value $147,600

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 32601 median gross rent is 21.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $802

Average rent in zip code 32601 ($802.00) is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 32601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9277
Detached housing units 34%
Attached housing units 3.19%
2 units 7.51%
3 - 4 units 10.57%
5 - 9 units 7.78%
10 - 19 units 11.34%
20 - 49 units 14.65%
50 or more units 10.2%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,991,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,758,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,232,600

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