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Zip Code 34243 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,315
  • Density
    1,508 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $223,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,116

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 34243 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
#1,476 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1002
#1,724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9015
#2,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.49%
#2,524 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14000
#3,404 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,116

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 34243 is 26,315 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 34243 land area is 17.4537 sq. miles | Population density is 1,507.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50
Median Age - Male 49.6
Median Age - Female 50.1

Median age of zip code 34243 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 34243 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 34243 median age is 0.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23146
Black or African American population 1101
Asian population 961
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 564

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.1%
English 15.5% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 1.4% German 20.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 14% Italian 10.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 2.3% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4.9% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.3% Other Ancestries 18.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7312
Married couples 85.6%
Other couples 14.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.88% 21.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.52% 18.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.11% 37.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.38% 18.86%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 2.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.43%
Spanish language 7.09%
Other European language 4.47%
Asian language 1.59%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11836
Detached housing units 69.6%
Attached housing units 10.94%
2 units 0.39%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 4.41%
10 - 19 units 4.13%
20 - 49 units 2.7%
50 or more units 2.07%
Mobile homes 2.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.31%
Use public transportation 1.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.57%
Use bicycle 0.57%
Walk to work 2.43%
Work at home 6.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.1%
Attend Public School 11.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 81.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.39%
High school diploma 27.68%
Some college, no degree 29.84%
Associate degree 9.13%
Bachelor's degree 24.19%
Graduate or professional degree 2.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,002
Construction 128
Retail Trade 114
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 110
Wholesale Trade 99
Manufacturing 96
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 68
Health Care and Social Assistance 66
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Finance and Insurance 56
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Information 14
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.54%
Housing vacant 15.46%
Housing occupied by owner 76.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.83%
Total Rented Units 2821
Median Contract Gross Rent $964
Median Gross Rent $1,116
Median Home Value $223,200

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 34243 median gross rent is 15.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,330
4 Bedrooms $1,460
AVERAGE RENT $1,096

Average rent in zip code 34243 ($1,096.00) is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 34243 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14000
Detached housing units 65.01%
Attached housing units 11.62%
2 units 0.61%
3 - 4 units 3.5%
5 - 9 units 5.57%
10 - 19 units 5.16%
20 - 49 units 3.42%
50 or more units 1.88%
Mobile homes 3.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,827,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,650,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,176,900

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