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Zip Code 32778 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,289
  • Density
    769 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $132,300
  • Med. Rent
    $903

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 32778 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
#710 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.87%
#2,598 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.91%
#3,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.06%
#3,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6593
#4,328 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 510

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 32778 is 19,289 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 32778 land area is 25.0883 sq. miles | Population density is 768.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 53.3
Median Age - Male 51.5
Median Age - Female 54.7

Median age of zip code 32778 is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 32778 is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 32778 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16176
Black or African American population 2266
Asian population 415
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 258

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2%
English 15.1% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 1.5% German 17.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 11% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 10.5% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 17.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5606
Married couples 81.54%
Other couples 18.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.92% 35.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.06% 25.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.6% 27.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.77% 10.03%
$200,000 or more 1.64% 1.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.81%
Spanish language 3.23%
Other European language 2.8%
Asian language 1.09%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8322
Detached housing units 59.11%
Attached housing units 3.42%
2 units 4.33%
3 - 4 units 3.52%
5 - 9 units 1.23%
10 - 19 units 1.01%
20 - 49 units 0.59%
50 or more units 1.98%
Mobile homes 24.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.61%
Use public transportation 0.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0.91%
Walk to work 0.25%
Work at home 8.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.89%
Attend Public School 9.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 84.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.73%
High school diploma 40.35%
Some college, no degree 28.42%
Associate degree 6.71%
Bachelor's degree 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree 1.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 510
Construction 76
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Retail Trade 60
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Finance and Insurance 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Wholesale Trade 18
Manufacturing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 4
Information 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.41%
Housing vacant 19.59%
Housing occupied by owner 79.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.78%
Total Rented Units 1729
Median Contract Gross Rent $675
Median Gross Rent $903
Median Home Value $132,300

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 32778 median gross rent is 33.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $670

Average rent in zip code 32778 ($670.00) is 24.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 32778 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10350
Detached housing units 55.56%
Attached housing units 3.1%
2 units 4.22%
3 - 4 units 4.34%
5 - 9 units 1.48%
10 - 19 units 0.91%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 1.94%
Mobile homes 27.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,311,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,058,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,252,400

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