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Zip Code 47959 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,718
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,400
  • Med. Rent
    $656

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47959 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
#2,014 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.08%
#2,078 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.42%
#2,799 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.97%
#3,327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31
#3,472 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47959 is 2,718 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 47959 land area is 68.4158 sq. miles | Population density is 39.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 47959 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47959 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47959 median age is 4.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2643
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 17

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.6%
English 5.9% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 20.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 9.6% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 745
Married couples 70.87%
Other couples 29.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.97% 39.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.97% 20.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.32% 30.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.74% 9.09%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.59%
Spanish language 10.89%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1034
Detached housing units 79.69%
Attached housing units 1.45%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.38%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.82%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.52%
Walk to work 1.55%
Work at home 0.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.13%
Attend Public School 18.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.24%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 74.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14%
High school diploma 38.76%
Some college, no degree 18.75%
Associate degree 10.01%
Bachelor's degree 7.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 46
Retail Trade 11
Construction 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.42%
Housing vacant 23.58%
Housing occupied by owner 71.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.05%
Total Rented Units 290
Median Contract Gross Rent $410
Median Gross Rent $656
Median Home Value $96,400

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 47959 median gross rent is 60% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 47959 ($738.00) is 7.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47959 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 4% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1353
Detached housing units 82.78%
Attached housing units 1.11%
2 units 1.7%
3 - 4 units 2.59%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $697,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $418,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $279,200

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