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Zip Code 42127 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,019
  • Density
    68 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,000
  • Med. Rent
    $510

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42127 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
#1,698 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.07%
#2,074 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.79%
#2,150 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.75%
#2,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.85%
#3,264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42127 is 6,019 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 42127 land area is 88.5339 sq. miles | Population density is 67.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.7
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 42127 is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42127 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42127 median age is 2.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5553
Black or African American population 232
Asian population 26
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 63

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 13.4% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 6.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.8% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1793
Married couples 79.98%
Other couples 20.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.36% 42.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.25% 20.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.9% 27.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.82% 7.73%
$200,000 or more 1.67% 1.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.26%
Spanish language 2.05%
Other European language 0.38%
Asian language 0.31%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2537
Detached housing units 69.53%
Attached housing units 0.32%
2 units 3.98%
3 - 4 units 4.26%
5 - 9 units 3.04%
10 - 19 units 1.18%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.56%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.57%
Work at home 3.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 12.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.94%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 82.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.19%
High school diploma 43.45%
Some college, no degree 13.13%
Associate degree 7.49%
Bachelor's degree 5.87%
Graduate or professional degree 2.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 111
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Retail Trade 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Construction 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Manufacturing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.36%
Housing vacant 10.64%
Housing occupied by owner 64.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.79%
Total Rented Units 908
Median Contract Gross Rent $354
Median Gross Rent $510
Median Home Value $86,000

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 42127 median gross rent is 44.07% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2839
Detached housing units 70.02%
Attached housing units 0.28%
2 units 4.12%
3 - 4 units 4.26%
5 - 9 units 3.38%
10 - 19 units 1.06%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,396,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $883,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $512,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
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42729 Cub Run Hart 11.54 ml
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42722 Canmer Hart 15.54 ml
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