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Zip Code 40208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,727
  • Density
    5,579 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,700
  • Med. Rent
    $655

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40208 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
#215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 28.55%
#241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 58.02%
#329 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.17%
#370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.49
#450 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40208 is 13,727 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 40208 land area is 2.4605 sq. miles | Population density is 5,578.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.3
Median Age - Male 28.8
Median Age - Female 24.2

Median age of zip code 40208 is 24.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40208 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40208 median age is 33.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9217
Black or African American population 3883
Asian population 106
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 29
Other population 22

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 6.6% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 14.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.8% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 36.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2212
Married couples 40.24%
Other couples 59.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 52.49% 58.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.32% 17.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.53% 16.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.23% 6.22%
$200,000 or more 3.44% 1.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.59%
Spanish language 3.41%
Other European language 1.95%
Asian language 0.84%
Other language 1.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5260
Detached housing units 46.62%
Attached housing units 1.1%
2 units 7.43%
3 - 4 units 18.1%
5 - 9 units 9.89%
10 - 19 units 6.69%
20 - 49 units 7.26%
50 or more units 2.59%
Mobile homes 0.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74%
Use public transportation 8.39%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.32%
Walk to work 11.08%
Work at home 4.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.92%
Attend Public School 10.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 28.55%
Attent graduate studies 5.17%
Not enrolled in school 54.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.54%
High school diploma 22.72%
Some college, no degree 30.86%
Associate degree 6.32%
Bachelor's degree 14.64%
Graduate or professional degree 3.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 303
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Retail Trade 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Wholesale Trade 27
Construction 26
Manufacturing 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Finance and Insurance 13
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Information 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.51%
Housing vacant 22.49%
Housing occupied by owner 28.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 71.83%
Total Rented Units 3778
Median Contract Gross Rent $515
Median Gross Rent $655
Median Home Value $87,700

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 40208 median gross rent is 27.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $686

Average rent in zip code 40208 ($686.00) is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6786
Detached housing units 43.88%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 9.2%
3 - 4 units 18.3%
5 - 9 units 9.92%
10 - 19 units 5.64%
20 - 49 units 7.32%
50 or more units 4.01%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,831,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,243,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $588,400

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