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Zip Code 34974 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,917
  • Density
    60 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $108,900
  • Med. Rent
    $754

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 34974 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
#1,615 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.48
#2,483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.41%
#2,856 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13297
#3,020 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7319
#3,961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 34974 is 23,917 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 34974 land area is 401.57 sq. miles | Population density is 59.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.7
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 34974 is 11.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 34974 is 10.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 34974 median age is 13% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21419
Black or African American population 412
Asian population 395
American Indian and Alaska Native population 650
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 664

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 12.8% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.2% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 20.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6177
Married couples 75.42%
Other couples 24.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.41% 42.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.24% 18.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.9% 26.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.52% 10.41%
$200,000 or more 0.94% 1.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.91%
Spanish language 16.99%
Other European language 1.26%
Asian language 1.46%
Other language 0.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8986
Detached housing units 51.18%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 1.18%
5 - 9 units 0.83%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.07%
Mobile homes 41.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.7%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.49%
Use public transportation 1.63%
Use Motorcycle 0.7%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.87%
Work at home 5.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 15.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.34%
Not enrolled in school 78.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.22%
High school diploma 31.97%
Some college, no degree 22.15%
Associate degree 7.78%
Bachelor's degree 9.44%
Graduate or professional degree 1.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 377
Retail Trade 79
Construction 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Finance and Insurance 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Wholesale Trade 13
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Educational Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 67.58%
Housing vacant 32.42%
Housing occupied by owner 81.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.55%
Total Rented Units 1667
Median Contract Gross Rent $622
Median Gross Rent $754
Median Home Value $108,900

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 34974 median gross rent is 21.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $948

Average rent in zip code 34974 ($948.00) is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 34974 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13297
Detached housing units 44.27%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 1.17%
3 - 4 units 0.86%
5 - 9 units 0.72%
10 - 19 units 0.16%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.05%
Mobile homes 50.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.83%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,700,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,987,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,712,800

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