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Zip Code 34231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,592
  • Density
    3,138 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $185,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,064

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 34231 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
#781 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1279
#859 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.29%
#1,106 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18207
#1,627 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9190
#1,742 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 34231 is 29,592 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 34231 land area is 9.4311 sq. miles | Population density is 3,137.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50.9
Median Age - Male 50
Median Age - Female 51.6

Median age of zip code 34231 is 8.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 34231 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 34231 median age is 8.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27778
Black or African American population 673
Asian population 618
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 273

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 15.1% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 1.3% German 20.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 15.2% Italian 9.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.8% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7.2% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 13.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7241
Married couples 72.09%
Other couples 27.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.91% 32.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.57% 24.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.74% 28.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.63% 10.24%
$200,000 or more 5.15% 3.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.85%
Spanish language 6.24%
Other European language 3.68%
Asian language 1.52%
Other language 0.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14235
Detached housing units 59.02%
Attached housing units 8.56%
2 units 4.02%
3 - 4 units 3.29%
5 - 9 units 5.27%
10 - 19 units 4.99%
20 - 49 units 3.93%
50 or more units 6.98%
Mobile homes 3.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.32%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.31%
Use public transportation 2.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 1.26%
Walk to work 2.07%
Work at home 3.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.46%
Attend Public School 8.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 84.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.56%
High school diploma 33.55%
Some college, no degree 28.37%
Associate degree 8.17%
Bachelor's degree 19.58%
Graduate or professional degree 2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,279
Retail Trade 237
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 171
Construction 151
Health Care and Social Assistance 133
Accommodation and Food Services 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 97
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 96
Finance and Insurance 80
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 76
Wholesale Trade 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Manufacturing 23
Information 14
Educational Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.18%
Housing vacant 21.82%
Housing occupied by owner 64.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.44%
Total Rented Units 5045
Median Contract Gross Rent $897
Median Gross Rent $1,064
Median Home Value $185,100

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 34231 median gross rent is 18.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $990

Average rent in zip code 34231 ($990.00) is 13.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 34231 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18207
Detached housing units 53.34%
Attached housing units 8.72%
2 units 4.14%
3 - 4 units 3.64%
5 - 9 units 6.31%
10 - 19 units 6.71%
20 - 49 units 5.09%
50 or more units 6.49%
Mobile homes 5.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,627,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,961,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,666,700

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