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Zip Code 34240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,715
  • Density
    172 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $345,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,280

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 34240 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
#900 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.34%
#1,769 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.83%
#1,972 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,280
#2,197 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 824
#2,451 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 34240 is 11,715 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 34240 land area is 68.2256 sq. miles | Population density is 171.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.2
Median Age - Male 45.6
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 34240 is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 34240 is 17.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 34240 median age is 18.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11218
Black or African American population 167
Asian population 260
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 36

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 14.2% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 1.5% German 22.3%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 14.4% Italian 7.8%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 6.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.1% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 11.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3306
Married couples 89.9%
Other couples 10.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.53% 18.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.38% 8.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.62% 38.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.37% 26.91%
$200,000 or more 11.1% 8.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.49%
Spanish language 0.92%
Other European language 6.91%
Asian language 1.43%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4348
Detached housing units 95.77%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.53%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.15%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 12.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.03%
Attend Public School 18.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.94%
Attent graduate studies 0.24%
Not enrolled in school 75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.47%
High school diploma 31.5%
Some college, no degree 22.55%
Associate degree 9.17%
Bachelor's degree 25.81%
Graduate or professional degree 3.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 824
Construction 212
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 128
Wholesale Trade 89
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 85
Retail Trade 48
Manufacturing 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Finance and Insurance 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Information 14
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.03%
Housing vacant 6.97%
Housing occupied by owner 90.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.02%
Total Rented Units 392
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,169
Median Gross Rent $1,280
Median Home Value $345,300

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 34240 median gross rent is 9.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,070
1 Bedroom $1,170
2 Bedrooms $1,410
3 Bedrooms $1,800
4 Bedrooms $1,980
AVERAGE RENT $1,486

Average rent in zip code 34240 ($1,486.00) is 41% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 58.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 34240 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 42.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 42.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 41.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 40.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 39.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4674
Detached housing units 96.06%
Attached housing units 0.66%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.35%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,463,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,018,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,444,500

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