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Zip Code 32609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,778
  • Density
    167 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $108,800
  • Med. Rent
    $770

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 32609 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
#352 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.72%
#837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.03
#1,130 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.62%
#1,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.11%
#2,425 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.88

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 32609 is 18,778 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 32609 land area is 112.295 sq. miles | Population density is 167.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 32609 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 32609 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 32609 median age is 2.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8932
Black or African American population 8765
Asian population 301
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 169

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 7% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.1% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 39.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3685
Married couples 49.34%
Other couples 50.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.94% 44.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.8% 21.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.59% 26.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.66% 6.97%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.65%
Spanish language 6.89%
Other European language 0.68%
Asian language 0.72%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6430
Detached housing units 50.02%
Attached housing units 3.61%
2 units 5.1%
3 - 4 units 6.44%
5 - 9 units 4.11%
10 - 19 units 10.06%
20 - 49 units 2.16%
50 or more units 1.26%
Mobile homes 17.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.85%
Use public transportation 2.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 3.72%
Walk to work 3.37%
Work at home 3.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.27%
Attend Public School 16%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.75%
Not enrolled in school 72.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.78%
High school diploma 26.05%
Some college, no degree 25.09%
Associate degree 12.73%
Bachelor's degree 13.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 649
Retail Trade 134
Construction 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57
Wholesale Trade 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Manufacturing 33
Finance and Insurance 29
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Information 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82%
Housing vacant 18%
Housing occupied by owner 53.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.92%
Total Rented Units 3017
Median Contract Gross Rent $591
Median Gross Rent $770
Median Home Value $108,800

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 32609 median gross rent is 30.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $744

Average rent in zip code 32609 ($744.00) is 22.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 32609 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 23% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7841
Detached housing units 50.57%
Attached housing units 3.32%
2 units 6.72%
3 - 4 units 6.02%
5 - 9 units 4.86%
10 - 19 units 9.12%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 1.03%
Mobile homes 16.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,571,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,040,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,531,200

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