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Zip Code 70809 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,909
  • Density
    1,612 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $219,300
  • Med. Rent
    $940

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70809 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
#180 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1899
#632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.83%
#1,752 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.49%
#1,841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,507.00
#2,368 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70809 is 23,909 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 70809 land area is 14.8313 sq. miles | Population density is 1,612.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.4
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 34.9

Median age of zip code 70809 is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70809 is 7.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70809 median age is 0.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18810
Black or African American population 3565
Asian population 1016
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 14% French No Basque 15.8%
French Canadian 3.3% German 13.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.8% Italian 6.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5556
Married couples 79.01%
Other couples 20.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.23% 24.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.03% 18.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.65% 27.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.6% 20.48%
$200,000 or more 14.49% 8.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.61%
Spanish language 1.79%
Other European language 3.56%
Asian language 2.42%
Other language 0.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10866
Detached housing units 48.83%
Attached housing units 4.69%
2 units 0.09%
3 - 4 units 7.99%
5 - 9 units 11.6%
10 - 19 units 13.17%
20 - 49 units 4.21%
50 or more units 7.72%
Mobile homes 1.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.25%
Use public transportation 0.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.04%
Work at home 2.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 12.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.23%
Attent graduate studies 3.83%
Not enrolled in school 74.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.23%
High school diploma 15.29%
Some college, no degree 27.58%
Associate degree 4.87%
Bachelor's degree 40.98%
Graduate or professional degree 5.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,899
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 345
Retail Trade 262
Wholesale Trade 191
Health Care and Social Assistance 183
Finance and Insurance 162
Construction 142
Other Services (except Public Administration) 133
Accommodation and Food Services 123
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 101
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75
Manufacturing 48
Information 43
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 17
Educational Services 14
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.83%
Housing vacant 12.17%
Housing occupied by owner 55.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.57%
Total Rented Units 4843
Median Contract Gross Rent $838
Median Gross Rent $940
Median Home Value $219,300

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 70809 median gross rent is 12.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $950

Average rent in zip code 70809 ($950.00) is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70809 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 15% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12371
Detached housing units 44.42%
Attached housing units 4.12%
2 units 0.08%
3 - 4 units 8.34%
5 - 9 units 12.66%
10 - 19 units 15.81%
20 - 49 units 5.99%
50 or more units 7.08%
Mobile homes 1.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,831,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,084,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,747,200

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