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Zip Code 47901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,489
  • Density
    5,888 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,800
  • Med. Rent
    $615

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47901 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
#67 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 9.93%
#107 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 63.75%
#254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:4.44
#311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.08%
#332 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47901 is 3,489 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 47901 land area is 0.5926 sq. miles | Population density is 5,887.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.7
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 27.5

Median age of zip code 47901 is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47901 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47901 median age is 21.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3119
Black or African American population 157
Asian population 53
American Indian and Alaska Native population 76
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 38

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.1%
English 6.5% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 22.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14.2% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 517
Married couples 69.25%
Other couples 30.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.94% 63.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.47% 18.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.5% 10.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.96% 5.11%
$200,000 or more 2.13% 1.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.49%
Spanish language 3.04%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 1.47%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1975
Detached housing units 22.63%
Attached housing units 4.25%
2 units 13.72%
3 - 4 units 22.89%
5 - 9 units 16.61%
10 - 19 units 5.27%
20 - 49 units 7.34%
50 or more units 6.94%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.18%
Use public transportation 9.39%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 4.08%
Walk to work 8.76%
Work at home 3.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.72%
Attend Public School 9.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.32%
Attent graduate studies 9.93%
Not enrolled in school 67.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.11%
High school diploma 23.49%
Some college, no degree 30.89%
Associate degree 9.03%
Bachelor's degree 14.57%
Graduate or professional degree 2.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 346
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Finance and Insurance 35
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Retail Trade 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Construction 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Information 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 7
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.58%
Housing vacant 13.42%
Housing occupied by owner 18.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 81.62%
Total Rented Units 1612
Median Contract Gross Rent $548
Median Gross Rent $615
Median Home Value $118,800

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 47901 median gross rent is 12.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $626

Average rent in zip code 47901 ($626.00) is 23% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 23% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2281
Detached housing units 21.88%
Attached housing units 5.04%
2 units 15.61%
3 - 4 units 19.82%
5 - 9 units 18.59%
10 - 19 units 6.4%
20 - 49 units 6.36%
50 or more units 6.01%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $593,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $465,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $127,700

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