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Zip Code 70815 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,382
  • Density
    3,171 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,400
  • Med. Rent
    $724

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70815 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
#1,857 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 899
#2,932 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.42%
#2,963 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7389
#3,060 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30382 Residents
#3,085 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,171

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70815 is 30,382 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 70815 land area is 9.5814 sq. miles | Population density is 3,170.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 70815 is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70815 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70815 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12178
Black or African American population 14970
Asian population 2317
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 263

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 9.5% French No Basque 13.2%
French Canadian 3.2% German 8.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.1% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 33.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6812
Married couples 66.31%
Other couples 33.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.11% 29.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.94% 21.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.35% 31.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.59% 16.49%
$200,000 or more 2.01% 1.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.61%
Spanish language 4.3%
Other European language 1.45%
Asian language 7.3%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11093
Detached housing units 66.26%
Attached housing units 4.4%
2 units 4.65%
3 - 4 units 5.19%
5 - 9 units 7.44%
10 - 19 units 5.52%
20 - 49 units 3.09%
50 or more units 2.57%
Mobile homes 0.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.21%
Use public transportation 0.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 0.18%
Work at home 2.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.38%
Attend Public School 18.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.97%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 70.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.77%
High school diploma 28.52%
Some college, no degree 29.62%
Associate degree 5.46%
Bachelor's degree 22.46%
Graduate or professional degree 1.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 899
Retail Trade 273
Other Services (except Public Administration) 103
Construction 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68
Wholesale Trade 64
Health Care and Social Assistance 62
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Finance and Insurance 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Manufacturing 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Information 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Educational Services 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.42%
Housing vacant 10.58%
Housing occupied by owner 66.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.39%
Total Rented Units 3704
Median Contract Gross Rent $581
Median Gross Rent $724
Median Home Value $161,400

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 70815 median gross rent is 24.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $768

Average rent in zip code 70815 ($768.00) is 7.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70815 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12405
Detached housing units 62.28%
Attached housing units 4.21%
2 units 4.89%
3 - 4 units 5.92%
5 - 9 units 8.18%
10 - 19 units 6.59%
20 - 49 units 3.71%
50 or more units 2.81%
Mobile homes 1.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,606,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,923,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,683,400

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