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Zip Code 47720 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,111
  • Density
    326 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,100
  • Med. Rent
    $781

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47720 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
#1,927 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,908 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.91%
#4,020 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.80%
#4,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5998
#5,398 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47720 is 18,111 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 47720 land area is 55.5391 sq. miles | Population density is 326.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 47720 is 9.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47720 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47720 median age is 15.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17655
Black or African American population 152
Asian population 80
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 9.3% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 43%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5109
Married couples 84.15%
Other couples 15.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.62% 20.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.33% 17.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 46% 41.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.98% 17.43%
$200,000 or more 4.07% 3.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.66%
Spanish language 0.29%
Other European language 0.95%
Asian language 0.03%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6857
Detached housing units 77.57%
Attached housing units 1.3%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.99%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 1.79%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0.28%
Mobile homes 14.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.45%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.46%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 3.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.44%
Attend Public School 17.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 73.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.17%
High school diploma 40.11%
Some college, no degree 25.89%
Associate degree 8.49%
Bachelor's degree 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree 1.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 272
Construction 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Manufacturing 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Retail Trade 21
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Wholesale Trade 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Utilities 4
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.44%
Housing vacant 7.56%
Housing occupied by owner 87.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.53%
Total Rented Units 859
Median Contract Gross Rent $672
Median Gross Rent $781
Median Home Value $131,100

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 47720 median gross rent is 16.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $832

Average rent in zip code 47720 ($832.00) is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47720 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7418
Detached housing units 76.19%
Attached housing units 1.2%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.17%
5 - 9 units 3.46%
10 - 19 units 1.66%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 0.26%
Mobile homes 15.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,625,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,588,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,037,200

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