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Zip Code 70806 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,253
  • Density
    3,183 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $186,400
  • Med. Rent
    $726

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70806 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
#660 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1350
#739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.50%
#808 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.40%
#1,249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.84
#1,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.22

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70806 is 28,253 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 70806 land area is 8.8758 sq. miles | Population density is 3,183.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 70806 is 24.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70806 is 28.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70806 median age is 22.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13815
Black or African American population 13355
Asian population 634
American Indian and Alaska Native population 33
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 139

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 9% French No Basque 10%
French Canadian 2.4% German 8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.4% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 45.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6207
Married couples 54.31%
Other couples 45.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.64% 41.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.92% 20.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.39% 21.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.74% 11.54%
$200,000 or more 7.31% 4.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.55%
Spanish language 3.68%
Other European language 1.45%
Asian language 2.08%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12678
Detached housing units 50.18%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 3.08%
3 - 4 units 5.58%
5 - 9 units 8.53%
10 - 19 units 11.24%
20 - 49 units 6.11%
50 or more units 12.97%
Mobile homes 0.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.01%
Use public transportation 2.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.94%
Walk to work 1.73%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.68%
Attend Public School 13.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.77%
Attent graduate studies 3.4%
Not enrolled in school 73.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.89%
High school diploma 20.63%
Some college, no degree 24.19%
Associate degree 4.23%
Bachelor's degree 27.25%
Graduate or professional degree 4.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,350
Health Care and Social Assistance 299
Retail Trade 193
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 164
Other Services (except Public Administration) 129
Finance and Insurance 128
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Construction 70
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 62
Wholesale Trade 59
Manufacturing 37
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Information 15
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.45%
Housing vacant 11.55%
Housing occupied by owner 45.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.91%
Total Rented Units 6962
Median Contract Gross Rent $602
Median Gross Rent $726
Median Home Value $186,400

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 70806 median gross rent is 20.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $748

Average rent in zip code 70806 ($748.00) is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70806 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14333
Detached housing units 47.51%
Attached housing units 1.65%
2 units 2.88%
3 - 4 units 6.42%
5 - 9 units 9.1%
10 - 19 units 12.94%
20 - 49 units 6.57%
50 or more units 12.31%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,096,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,273,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,822,600

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