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Zip Code 34234 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,509
  • Density
    3,086 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $103,700
  • Med. Rent
    $834

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 34234 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
#514 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.96%
#1,189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.73%
#1,718 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.72
#2,352 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.59%
#2,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 34234 is 20,509 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 34234 land area is 6.6448 sq. miles | Population density is 3,086.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 44.2

Median age of zip code 34234 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 34234 is 21.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 34234 median age is 13.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11669
Black or African American population 7181
Asian population 614
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 172

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 7% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 11.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 7.5% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 40.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4557
Married couples 57.98%
Other couples 42.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.59% 47.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.61% 23.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.76% 18.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.89% 8.82%
$200,000 or more 2.15% 1.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.27%
Spanish language 13.35%
Other European language 4.86%
Asian language 2.48%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8292
Detached housing units 53.57%
Attached housing units 8.07%
2 units 5.08%
3 - 4 units 4.4%
5 - 9 units 5.81%
10 - 19 units 3.27%
20 - 49 units 1.99%
50 or more units 1.27%
Mobile homes 16.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.64%
Use public transportation 1.48%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.96%
Walk to work 2.85%
Work at home 4.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.46%
Attend Public School 15.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 74.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.11%
High school diploma 36.42%
Some college, no degree 22.25%
Associate degree 5.66%
Bachelor's degree 12.87%
Graduate or professional degree 1.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 553
Construction 90
Retail Trade 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 54
Wholesale Trade 51
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Manufacturing 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Finance and Insurance 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.21%
Housing vacant 18.79%
Housing occupied by owner 60.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.73%
Total Rented Units 3294
Median Contract Gross Rent $696
Median Gross Rent $834
Median Home Value $103,700

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 34234 median gross rent is 19.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $898

Average rent in zip code 34234 ($898.00) is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 34234 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10211
Detached housing units 50.53%
Attached housing units 7.65%
2 units 4.97%
3 - 4 units 3.78%
5 - 9 units 5.4%
10 - 19 units 2.93%
20 - 49 units 2.78%
50 or more units 1.31%
Mobile homes 20.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,035,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,312,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,722,400

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