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Zip Code 42104 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,763
  • Density
    548 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,300
  • Med. Rent
    $661

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42104 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
#1,060 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.51%
#1,706 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.38%
#2,265 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 814
#2,773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7618
#2,801 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13414

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42104 is 30,763 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 42104 land area is 56.1132 sq. miles | Population density is 548.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 42104 is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42104 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42104 median age is 12.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26674
Black or African American population 1864
Asian population 819
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 87
Other population 708

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 13.4% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 13.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.4% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 4.3%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 15.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7568
Married couples 78.78%
Other couples 21.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.19% 29.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.29% 17.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.45% 33.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.58% 16.62%
$200,000 or more 4.49% 2.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.35%
Spanish language 3.58%
Other European language 2.23%
Asian language 2.57%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12483
Detached housing units 66.9%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 4.05%
3 - 4 units 7.34%
5 - 9 units 3.1%
10 - 19 units 6.49%
20 - 49 units 5.69%
50 or more units 2.31%
Mobile homes 2.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.36%
Use public transportation 0.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.3%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 15.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.51%
Attent graduate studies 2.38%
Not enrolled in school 68.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.29%
High school diploma 25.48%
Some college, no degree 25.77%
Associate degree 9.74%
Bachelor's degree 26.81%
Graduate or professional degree 2.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 814
Retail Trade 184
Health Care and Social Assistance 115
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Finance and Insurance 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Construction 58
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45
Wholesale Trade 20
Information 18
Manufacturing 14
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.06%
Housing vacant 6.94%
Housing occupied by owner 61.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.97%
Total Rented Units 4865
Median Contract Gross Rent $519
Median Gross Rent $661
Median Home Value $165,300

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 42104 median gross rent is 27.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $746

Average rent in zip code 42104 ($746.00) is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42104 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13414
Detached housing units 65.13%
Attached housing units 1.59%
2 units 4.35%
3 - 4 units 7.72%
5 - 9 units 3.18%
10 - 19 units 6.97%
20 - 49 units 6.22%
50 or more units 2.15%
Mobile homes 2.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,711,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,925,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,785,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
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42206 Auburn Logan 19.2 ml