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Zip Code 47904 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,033
  • Density
    2,657 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,900
  • Med. Rent
    $723

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47904 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
#860 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.29%
#1,174 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.79%
#1,350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.28
#1,436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.95%
#1,495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.77

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47904 is 15,033 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 47904 land area is 5.6587 sq. miles | Population density is 2,656.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 47904 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47904 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47904 median age is 1.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12714
Black or African American population 1198
Asian population 114
American Indian and Alaska Native population 58
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 464

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 4%
English 10.1% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 19.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 14.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 16.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3199
Married couples 56.49%
Other couples 43.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.95% 47.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.57% 23.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.82% 24.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.66% 3.99%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.37%
Spanish language 9.31%
Other European language 1.06%
Asian language 0.26%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6620
Detached housing units 66.25%
Attached housing units 2.3%
2 units 7.28%
3 - 4 units 7.27%
5 - 9 units 5.21%
10 - 19 units 3.81%
20 - 49 units 3.99%
50 or more units 2.58%
Mobile homes 1.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.67%
Use public transportation 4.89%
Use Motorcycle 1.07%
Use bicycle 1.04%
Walk to work 2.17%
Work at home 2.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.06%
Attend Public School 11.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.8%
Attent graduate studies 3.29%
Not enrolled in school 75.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.19%
High school diploma 34.28%
Some college, no degree 22.18%
Associate degree 7.7%
Bachelor's degree 12.99%
Graduate or professional degree 1.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 491
Health Care and Social Assistance 89
Retail Trade 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Construction 37
Finance and Insurance 31
Manufacturing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Wholesale Trade 16
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 4
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.04%
Housing vacant 12.96%
Housing occupied by owner 43.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.13%
Total Rented Units 3716
Median Contract Gross Rent $585
Median Gross Rent $723
Median Home Value $81,900

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 47904 median gross rent is 23.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $740

Average rent in zip code 47904 ($740.00) is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47904 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7606
Detached housing units 65.51%
Attached housing units 2.51%
2 units 7.9%
3 - 4 units 6.81%
5 - 9 units 5.25%
10 - 19 units 3.5%
20 - 49 units 4.04%
50 or more units 3.02%
Mobile homes 1.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,969,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,422,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $547,200

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