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Zip Code 42420 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,632
  • Density
    200 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,100
  • Med. Rent
    $577

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42420 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
#1,077 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10353
#1,350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17179
#1,580 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 974
#1,853 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37632 Residents
#3,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42420 is 37,632 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 42420 land area is 188.47 sq. miles | Population density is 199.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 42420 is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42420 is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42420 median age is 17.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32971
Black or African American population 3406
Asian population 116
American Indian and Alaska Native population 126
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 270

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 9% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 12.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.1% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 21.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9964
Married couples 75.87%
Other couples 24.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.17% 37.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.39% 20.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.69% 29.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.53% 10.11%
$200,000 or more 2.22% 1.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.56%
Spanish language 1.45%
Other European language 0.8%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15761
Detached housing units 70.12%
Attached housing units 2.08%
2 units 3.76%
3 - 4 units 5.09%
5 - 9 units 6.37%
10 - 19 units 1.8%
20 - 49 units 1.1%
50 or more units 1.53%
Mobile homes 7.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.92%
Use public transportation 0.23%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1.35%
Work at home 1.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 15.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 77.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.57%
High school diploma 34.4%
Some college, no degree 24.81%
Associate degree 9.21%
Bachelor's degree 12.41%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 974
Retail Trade 179
Health Care and Social Assistance 139
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78
Finance and Insurance 76
Construction 73
Manufacturing 67
Wholesale Trade 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 9
Information 9
Educational Services 8
Utilities 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.75%
Housing vacant 8.25%
Housing occupied by owner 65.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.31%
Total Rented Units 5408
Median Contract Gross Rent $465
Median Gross Rent $577
Median Home Value $104,100

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 42420 median gross rent is 24.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $660

Average rent in zip code 42420 ($660.00) is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42420 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17179
Detached housing units 68.9%
Attached housing units 1.91%
2 units 3.98%
3 - 4 units 5.7%
5 - 9 units 6.21%
10 - 19 units 2.43%
20 - 49 units 1.46%
50 or more units 1.4%
Mobile homes 7.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,538,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,268,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,269,100

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