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Zip Code 42408 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,294
  • Density
    49 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $61,900
  • Med. Rent
    $427

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42408 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
#572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.84%
#1,425 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#1,689 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.30%
#2,499 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.04%
#2,887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42408 is 6,294 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 42408 land area is 128.639 sq. miles | Population density is 48.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 42408 is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42408 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42408 median age is 11.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6161
Black or African American population 40
Asian population 8
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.8% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1844
Married couples 72.89%
Other couples 27.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.04% 45.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.6% 20.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.54% 27.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.97% 5.86%
$200,000 or more 1.84% 1.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.08%
Spanish language 0.45%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2510
Detached housing units 70.2%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 5.02%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 1.31%
10 - 19 units 1.59%
20 - 49 units 1.2%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.84%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.83%
Work at home 0.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.17%
Attend Public School 16.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 78.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.68%
High school diploma 39.06%
Some college, no degree 19.71%
Associate degree 7.64%
Bachelor's degree 11.37%
Graduate or professional degree 0.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 74
Retail Trade 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Construction 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Manufacturing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Information 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Utilities 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.68%
Housing vacant 19.32%
Housing occupied by owner 76.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.71%
Total Rented Units 595
Median Contract Gross Rent $301
Median Gross Rent $427
Median Home Value $61,900

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 42408 median gross rent is 41.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $440
2 Bedrooms $510
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $574

Average rent in zip code 42408 ($574.00) is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42408 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3111
Detached housing units 71.2%
Attached housing units 0.39%
2 units 4.4%
3 - 4 units 1.58%
5 - 9 units 1.61%
10 - 19 units 1.29%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $961,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $595,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $366,400

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