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Zip Code 70805 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,119
  • Density
    2,641 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,700
  • Med. Rent
    $704

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70805 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
#148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.07
#575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 51.04%
#1,867 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.04
#2,133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.76%
#2,514 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70805 is 30,119 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 70805 land area is 11.4058 sq. miles | Population density is 2,640.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.7
Median Age - Male 25.3
Median Age - Female 31.4

Median age of zip code 70805 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70805 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70805 median age is 3.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1867
Black or African American population 27842
Asian population 20
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 162

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 1% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 0.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.2% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 73.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6806
Married couples 32.57%
Other couples 67.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 51.04% 54.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.1% 22.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.55% 19.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.23% 3.64%
$200,000 or more 0.07% 0.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.84%
Spanish language 1.32%
Other European language 0.71%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10361
Detached housing units 79.13%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 2.01%
3 - 4 units 3.07%
5 - 9 units 1.73%
10 - 19 units 4.88%
20 - 49 units 3.34%
50 or more units 2.24%
Mobile homes 2.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.94%
Use public transportation 5.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.47%
Walk to work 2.73%
Work at home 2.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.35%
Attend Public School 21.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.3%
Attent graduate studies 0.44%
Not enrolled in school 67.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.75%
High school diploma 33.9%
Some college, no degree 25.11%
Associate degree 4.4%
Bachelor's degree 7.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 511
Retail Trade 149
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Wholesale Trade 35
Finance and Insurance 32
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Manufacturing 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Construction 16
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Information 3
Industries not classified 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.34%
Housing vacant 11.66%
Housing occupied by owner 49.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.92%
Total Rented Units 5276
Median Contract Gross Rent $490
Median Gross Rent $704
Median Home Value $74,700

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 70805 median gross rent is 43.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 70805 ($738.00) is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70805 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11729
Detached housing units 77.58%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 2.82%
3 - 4 units 3.09%
5 - 9 units 2.15%
10 - 19 units 4.8%
20 - 49 units 3.23%
50 or more units 1.98%
Mobile homes 2.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,024,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $712,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $312,000

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