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Zip Code 70820 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,050
  • Density
    897 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $244,600
  • Med. Rent
    $800

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70820 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
#91 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 44.86%
#141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.51%
#165 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.78%
#282 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 56.89%
#412 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.93

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70820 is 17,050 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 70820 land area is 19.0096 sq. miles | Population density is 896.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.3
Median Age - Male 22.2
Median Age - Female 22.4

Median age of zip code 70820 is 25.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70820 is 24.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70820 median age is 25.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 41.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12033
Black or African American population 3608
Asian population 683
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 493

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.7% French No Basque 14.5%
French Canadian 3.5% German 9.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.5% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 37.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2009
Married couples 64.41%
Other couples 35.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.42% 56.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.79% 14.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.21% 15.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.45% 9.42%
$200,000 or more 14.14% 4.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85%
Spanish language 7%
Other European language 4.58%
Asian language 3.1%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6338
Detached housing units 26.43%
Attached housing units 7.27%
2 units 2.43%
3 - 4 units 22.7%
5 - 9 units 16.69%
10 - 19 units 18.81%
20 - 49 units 3.68%
50 or more units 1.77%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.92%
Use public transportation 3.6%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 2.47%
Work at home 0.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.03%
Attend Public School 8.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 44.86%
Attent graduate studies 7.51%
Not enrolled in school 36.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.91%
High school diploma 16.72%
Some college, no degree 24.43%
Associate degree 2.08%
Bachelor's degree 31.77%
Graduate or professional degree 7.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 101
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Retail Trade 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Construction 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.19%
Housing vacant 19.81%
Housing occupied by owner 25.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 74.58%
Total Rented Units 4727
Median Contract Gross Rent $668
Median Gross Rent $800
Median Home Value $244,600

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 70820 median gross rent is 19.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $844

Average rent in zip code 70820 ($844.00) is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70820 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 6% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7904
Detached housing units 22.52%
Attached housing units 7.31%
2 units 2.95%
3 - 4 units 26.61%
5 - 9 units 14.94%
10 - 19 units 16.26%
20 - 49 units 7.63%
50 or more units 1.61%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,528,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,209,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $318,900

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