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Zip Code 70808 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,223
  • Density
    2,752 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $266,600
  • Med. Rent
    $987

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70808 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
#288 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 24.25%
#709 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.62%
#982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 20.46%
#1,042 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1162
#1,192 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70808 is 33,223 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 70808 land area is 12.0745 sq. miles | Population density is 2,751.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.1
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 31.9

Median age of zip code 70808 is 7.6% higher 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 70808 is 12.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70808 median age is 4.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26239
Black or African American population 4824
Asian population 1292
American Indian and Alaska Native population 136
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 231

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1%
English 13% French No Basque 16.7%
French Canadian 3% German 11.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.1% Italian 6.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 26.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6583
Married couples 79.99%
Other couples 20.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.48% 27.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.95% 14.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.52% 23.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.59% 23.2%
$200,000 or more 20.46% 12.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.05%
Spanish language 2.46%
Other European language 4.13%
Asian language 2.03%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12830
Detached housing units 67.8%
Attached housing units 2.07%
2 units 2.7%
3 - 4 units 5.1%
5 - 9 units 5.1%
10 - 19 units 5.67%
20 - 49 units 4.14%
50 or more units 6.64%
Mobile homes 0.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.37%
Use public transportation 1.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.73%
Walk to work 5.16%
Work at home 5.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 9.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 24.25%
Attent graduate studies 3.62%
Not enrolled in school 59.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.48%
High school diploma 14.89%
Some college, no degree 21.76%
Associate degree 4.43%
Bachelor's degree 43.79%
Graduate or professional degree 10.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,162
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 214
Health Care and Social Assistance 200
Retail Trade 133
Accommodation and Food Services 123
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Finance and Insurance 101
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 69
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53
Construction 50
Information 30
Wholesale Trade 21
Educational Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Manufacturing 11
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.35%
Housing vacant 10.65%
Housing occupied by owner 59.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.37%
Total Rented Units 5180
Median Contract Gross Rent $839
Median Gross Rent $987
Median Home Value $266,600

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 70808 median gross rent is 17.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $938

Average rent in zip code 70808 ($938.00) is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70808 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14359
Detached housing units 65.05%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 2.63%
3 - 4 units 5.61%
5 - 9 units 4.75%
10 - 19 units 6.16%
20 - 49 units 4.48%
50 or more units 8.78%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,156,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,121,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,035,300

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