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Zip Code 34242 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,673
  • Density
    2,409 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $612,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,671

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 34242 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
#168 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 33.40%
#209 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.48
#224 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 88.49%
#364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $63,264.00
#566 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,671

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 34242 is 8,673 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 34242 land area is 3.5997 sq. miles | Population density is 2,409.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 62.7
Median Age - Male 63.3
Median Age - Female 62.3

Median age of zip code 34242 is 20.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 68.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 34242 is 24.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 76.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 34242 median age is 16.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 61.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8471
Black or African American population 25
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 3.1%
English 18.2% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 21.9%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 16.4% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 5.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 3.3% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 5.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4.8% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2897
Married couples 91.65%
Other couples 8.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.05% 21.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.7% 14.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.78% 19.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.31% 27.25%
$200,000 or more 21.16% 16.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.81%
Spanish language 2.51%
Other European language 4.75%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4375
Detached housing units 58.13%
Attached housing units 3.47%
2 units 2.17%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 3.54%
10 - 19 units 3.43%
20 - 49 units 15.61%
50 or more units 11.68%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.76%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 3.75%
Work at home 16.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.04%
Attend Public School 6.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.75%
Attent graduate studies 1.3%
Not enrolled in school 88.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.99%
High school diploma 18.37%
Some college, no degree 23.57%
Associate degree 10.84%
Bachelor's degree 34.93%
Graduate or professional degree 7.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 312
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Retail Trade 32
Finance and Insurance 21
Construction 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Wholesale Trade 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 6
Information 4
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 40.34%
Housing vacant 59.66%
Housing occupied by owner 83.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.66%
Total Rented Units 729
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,429
Median Gross Rent $1,671
Median Home Value $612,600

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 34242 median gross rent is 16.93% 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 34242 ($1,486.00) is 45.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 58.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 34242 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 45.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 45.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 45.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 45.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 45.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10846
Detached housing units 33.51%
Attached housing units 3.37%
2 units 2.03%
3 - 4 units 3.43%
5 - 9 units 4.05%
10 - 19 units 6.29%
20 - 49 units 25.5%
50 or more units 21.83%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,463,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,002,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,460,700

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