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Zip Code 47905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,191
  • Density
    336 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,800
  • Med. Rent
    $758

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47905 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
#928 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1207
#1,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10298
#1,313 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17342
#1,525 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40191 Residents
#1,639 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47905 is 40,191 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 47905 land area is 119.753 sq. miles | Population density is 335.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 47905 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47905 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47905 median age is 1.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35288
Black or African American population 1774
Asian population 1043
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 960

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 3.8%
English 10% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 24.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.3% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 11.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10649
Married couples 77.27%
Other couples 22.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.63% 26.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.87% 22.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.29% 33.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.36% 14.72%
$200,000 or more 3.86% 2.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.74%
Spanish language 9.17%
Other European language 1.05%
Asian language 1.98%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16383
Detached housing units 68.05%
Attached housing units 4.1%
2 units 2.83%
3 - 4 units 5.59%
5 - 9 units 7.18%
10 - 19 units 4.73%
20 - 49 units 2.88%
50 or more units 1.86%
Mobile homes 2.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.62%
Use public transportation 1.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.86%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.05%
Attend Public School 16.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.61%
Attent graduate studies 2.43%
Not enrolled in school 72.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.84%
High school diploma 34.49%
Some college, no degree 23.19%
Associate degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 21.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,207
Retail Trade 278
Accommodation and Food Services 136
Construction 120
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Health Care and Social Assistance 107
Finance and Insurance 91
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Wholesale Trade 53
Transportation and Warehousing 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Manufacturing 50
Information 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Educational Services 8
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.47%
Housing vacant 5.53%
Housing occupied by owner 62.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.14%
Total Rented Units 6085
Median Contract Gross Rent $612
Median Gross Rent $758
Median Home Value $131,800

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 47905 median gross rent is 23.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $764

Average rent in zip code 47905 ($764.00) is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17342
Detached housing units 66.96%
Attached housing units 4.27%
2 units 2.85%
3 - 4 units 5.6%
5 - 9 units 8.36%
10 - 19 units 4.72%
20 - 49 units 2.87%
50 or more units 1.76%
Mobile homes 2.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,358,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,132,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,225,600

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