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Zip Code 42071 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,397
  • Density
    139 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,600
  • Med. Rent
    $549

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42071 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
#366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 20.88%
#998 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.05%
#2,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14177
#2,546 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 761
#2,828 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.32%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42071 is 29,397 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 42071 land area is 212.13 sq. miles | Population density is 138.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.1
Median Age - Male 30.5
Median Age - Female 32

Median age of zip code 42071 is 26.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42071 is 23.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42071 median age is 25.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26773
Black or African American population 1342
Asian population 681
American Indian and Alaska Native population 72
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 78

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 13.6% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 11.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.1% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 16.1% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6562
Married couples 80.74%
Other couples 19.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.37% 40.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.55% 21.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.22% 26.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.67% 9.27%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 1.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.76%
Spanish language 2.15%
Other European language 1.33%
Asian language 2.62%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11818
Detached housing units 61.91%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 6.56%
3 - 4 units 7.29%
5 - 9 units 7.9%
10 - 19 units 2.43%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 10.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.52%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.47%
Walk to work 5.38%
Work at home 4.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.96%
Attend Public School 11.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 20.88%
Attent graduate studies 3.05%
Not enrolled in school 62.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.09%
High school diploma 29.26%
Some college, no degree 24.18%
Associate degree 6.61%
Bachelor's degree 21.07%
Graduate or professional degree 2.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 761
Retail Trade 140
Health Care and Social Assistance 99
Construction 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Accommodation and Food Services 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55
Finance and Insurance 51
Wholesale Trade 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Manufacturing 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.36%
Housing vacant 16.64%
Housing occupied by owner 62.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.98%
Total Rented Units 4489
Median Contract Gross Rent $412
Median Gross Rent $549
Median Home Value $114,600

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 42071 median gross rent is 33.25% 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 14177
Detached housing units 60.2%
Attached housing units 1.62%
2 units 5.97%
3 - 4 units 7.1%
5 - 9 units 9.01%
10 - 19 units 2.54%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 0.92%
Mobile homes 10.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,304,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,787,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,517,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
42049 Hazel Calloway 3.97 ml
42020 Almo Calloway 4.46 ml
42036 Dexter Calloway 6.64 ml
42076 New Concord Calloway 8.34 ml
42054 Kirksey Calloway 9.33 ml
42048 Hardin Marshall 13.27 ml
42040 Farmington Graves 13.29 ml
38222 Buchanan Henry 14.62 ml
42079 Sedalia Graves 16.99 ml
42025 Benton Marshall 18.14 ml