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Zip Code 47909 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,902
  • Density
    345 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,400
  • Med. Rent
    $734

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47909 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
#968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10641
#1,543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16622
#1,563 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39902 Residents
#1,926 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.24%
#2,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47909 is 39,902 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 47909 land area is 115.697 sq. miles | Population density is 344.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 32
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 47909 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47909 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47909 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35567
Black or African American population 1751
Asian population 694
American Indian and Alaska Native population 63
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 844

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.5%
English 9.6% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 23.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.6% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10751
Married couples 76.76%
Other couples 23.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.17% 26.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.91% 20.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.23% 37.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.85% 13.83%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 1.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.77%
Spanish language 7.36%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 1.59%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15588
Detached housing units 75.72%
Attached housing units 2.06%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 2.62%
5 - 9 units 4%
10 - 19 units 8.01%
20 - 49 units 3.57%
50 or more units 0.72%
Mobile homes 1.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.5%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 2.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.19%
Attend Public School 18.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.36%
Attent graduate studies 2.24%
Not enrolled in school 67.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.04%
High school diploma 28.47%
Some college, no degree 25.2%
Associate degree 10.55%
Bachelor's degree 22.13%
Graduate or professional degree 1.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 367
Construction 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Retail Trade 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Finance and Insurance 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Wholesale Trade 13
Manufacturing 9
Educational Services 4
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.78%
Housing vacant 6.22%
Housing occupied by owner 68.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.74%
Total Rented Units 4947
Median Contract Gross Rent $618
Median Gross Rent $734
Median Home Value $121,400

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 47909 median gross rent is 18.77% 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 47909 ($764.00) is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47909 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16622
Detached housing units 73.79%
Attached housing units 2.48%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 2.92%
5 - 9 units 3.75%
10 - 19 units 8.84%
20 - 49 units 4.12%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 1.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,735,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,292,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,443,000

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