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Zip Code 32608 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,101
  • Density
    1,105 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $202,300
  • Med. Rent
    $904

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 32608 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
#76 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 9.30%
#297 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 23.80%
#404 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22601
#748 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.23%
#765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 32608 is 43,101 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 32608 land area is 38.9965 sq. miles | Population density is 1,105.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.1
Median Age - Male 27.2
Median Age - Female 27.1

Median age of zip code 32608 is 26.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 32608 is 23.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 32608 median age is 28.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29913
Black or African American population 6860
Asian population 4408
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 77
Other population 624

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 10.5% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 13.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 12.4% Italian 6.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.3% Other Ancestries 29.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7856
Married couples 75.01%
Other couples 24.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.8% 41.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.52% 19.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.81% 21.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.64% 13.97%
$200,000 or more 9.23% 4.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.58%
Spanish language 7.48%
Other European language 5.46%
Asian language 5.67%
Other language 0.82%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18936
Detached housing units 33.02%
Attached housing units 4.24%
2 units 1.5%
3 - 4 units 12.33%
5 - 9 units 14.98%
10 - 19 units 15.27%
20 - 49 units 5.52%
50 or more units 6.22%
Mobile homes 6.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.25%
Use public transportation 7.88%
Use Motorcycle 1.05%
Use bicycle 2.29%
Walk to work 4.12%
Work at home 3.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 8.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 23.8%
Attent graduate studies 9.3%
Not enrolled in school 55.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.16%
High school diploma 17.48%
Some college, no degree 19.55%
Associate degree 12.75%
Bachelor's degree 33.59%
Graduate or professional degree 9.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 806
Retail Trade 141
Accommodation and Food Services 120
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 107
Health Care and Social Assistance 66
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65
Finance and Insurance 56
Construction 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Wholesale Trade 21
Information 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Educational Services 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.78%
Housing vacant 16.22%
Housing occupied by owner 39.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.35%
Total Rented Units 11428
Median Contract Gross Rent $755
Median Gross Rent $904
Median Home Value $202,300

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 32608 median gross rent is 19.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $936

Average rent in zip code 32608 ($936.00) is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 32608 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22601
Detached housing units 30.29%
Attached housing units 4.24%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 12.57%
5 - 9 units 15%
10 - 19 units 16.16%
20 - 49 units 6.86%
50 or more units 5.74%
Mobile homes 6.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,055,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,468,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,586,900

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