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Zip Code 42754 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,390
  • Density
    82 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,900
  • Med. Rent
    $540

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42754 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
#2,043 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.84%
#2,460 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.16%
#4,567 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.25
#5,514 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.52
#5,715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42754 is 15,390 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 42754 land area is 186.874 sq. miles | Population density is 82.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 42754 is 14.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42754 is 17.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42754 median age is 9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14649
Black or African American population 190
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 271

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.4% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.5% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 7.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3964
Married couples 80.4%
Other couples 19.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.16% 43.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.75% 25.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.36% 22.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.52% 7.38%
$200,000 or more 1.21% 1.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.08%
Spanish language 1.78%
Other European language 0.14%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5828
Detached housing units 69.25%
Attached housing units 2.06%
2 units 4.24%
3 - 4 units 4.31%
5 - 9 units 3.38%
10 - 19 units 1.24%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 0.1%
Mobile homes 14.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.03%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 3.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.71%
Attend Public School 16.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.38%
Not enrolled in school 74.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.44%
High school diploma 34.33%
Some college, no degree 22.44%
Associate degree 7.16%
Bachelor's degree 4.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 311
Retail Trade 67
Construction 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Finance and Insurance 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Manufacturing 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 7
Information 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.89%
Housing vacant 20.11%
Housing occupied by owner 65.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.09%
Total Rented Units 1987
Median Contract Gross Rent $384
Median Gross Rent $540
Median Home Value $96,900

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 42754 median gross rent is 40.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $628

Average rent in zip code 42754 ($628.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42754 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7295
Detached housing units 66.05%
Attached housing units 2.07%
2 units 4%
3 - 4 units 3.89%
5 - 9 units 3%
10 - 19 units 1.26%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 19.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,294,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,396,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $897,300

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