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Zip Code 47970 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,078
  • Density
    35 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,900
  • Med. Rent
    $736

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47970 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
#861 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.25%
#5,538 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.30%
#8,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 3.56%
#8,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 93.78%
#8,411 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.40

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47970 is 2,078 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 47970 land area is 58.6552 sq. miles | Population density is 35.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 47970 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47970 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47970 median age is 10.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2049
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 6.2%
English 7.6% French No Basque 4.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 28.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.5% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 505
Married couples 77.82%
Other couples 22.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.03% 29.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.2% 22.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.93% 35.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.28% 9.8%
$200,000 or more 3.56% 2.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.95%
Spanish language 2.02%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 0.26%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 755
Detached housing units 86.23%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 7.95%
3 - 4 units 0.93%
5 - 9 units 1.32%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.78%
Use public transportation 0.86%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.71%
Work at home 3.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 24.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.26%
Not enrolled in school 69.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.45%
High school diploma 33.69%
Some college, no degree 24.63%
Associate degree 12.36%
Bachelor's degree 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 33
Retail Trade 7
Wholesale Trade 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Construction 2
Manufacturing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.19%
Housing vacant 7.81%
Housing occupied by owner 71.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.34%
Total Rented Units 214
Median Contract Gross Rent $551
Median Gross Rent $736
Median Home Value $93,900

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 47970 median gross rent is 33.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $858

Average rent in zip code 47970 ($858.00) is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47970 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 819
Detached housing units 86.32%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 8.3%
3 - 4 units 0.85%
5 - 9 units 1.22%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $582,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $465,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $116,600

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Zip Codes Near 47970

Zip Code City County Distance
47986 Templeton Benton 7.39 ml
47971 Oxford Benton 7.84 ml
47944 Fowler Benton 9.15 ml
47921 Boswell Benton 9.26 ml
47995 Wolcott White 11.63 ml
47975 Pine Village Warren 12.58 ml
47904 Lafayette Tippecanoe 13.93 ml
47906 West Lafayette Tippecanoe 14.11 ml
47929 Chalmers White 15 ml
47942 Earl Park Benton 15.6 ml