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Zip Code 70817 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,598
  • Density
    1,188 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $206,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,008

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70817 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
#1,245 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9941
#2,379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,856.00
#2,682 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.83%
#3,017 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30598 Residents
#3,079 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70817 is 30,598 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 70817 land area is 25.7517 sq. miles | Population density is 1,188.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 70817 is 16.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70817 is 19.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70817 median age is 13.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26189
Black or African American population 3494
Asian population 636
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 57

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 12.6% French No Basque 19.7%
French Canadian 6.4% German 13%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.8% Italian 8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 15.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8851
Married couples 83.96%
Other couples 16.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.02% 11.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.84% 13.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.98% 32.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.05% 34.62%
$200,000 or more 9.12% 7.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.23%
Spanish language 1.82%
Other European language 2.13%
Asian language 1.39%
Other language 0.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11752
Detached housing units 84.53%
Attached housing units 2.31%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 4.53%
5 - 9 units 3.81%
10 - 19 units 1.13%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 0.94%
Mobile homes 1.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.2%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.77%
Work at home 2.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.48%
Attend Public School 17%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.74%
Attent graduate studies 1.3%
Not enrolled in school 74.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.67%
High school diploma 21.75%
Some college, no degree 29.02%
Associate degree 4.84%
Bachelor's degree 37.19%
Graduate or professional degree 2.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 619
Construction 85
Retail Trade 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Wholesale Trade 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Finance and Insurance 44
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Manufacturing 21
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.24%
Housing vacant 4.76%
Housing occupied by owner 84.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.41%
Total Rented Units 1811
Median Contract Gross Rent $875
Median Gross Rent $1,008
Median Home Value $206,300

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 70817 median gross rent is 15.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $1,036

Average rent in zip code 70817 ($1,036.00) is 23.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70817 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 23.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 24% higher, four bedroom rent is 23.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12339
Detached housing units 83.52%
Attached housing units 2.75%
2 units 0.59%
3 - 4 units 4.47%
5 - 9 units 4.67%
10 - 19 units 1.08%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 1.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,650,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,461,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,188,600

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