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Zip Code 70816 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,002
  • Density
    2,698 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,200
  • Med. Rent
    $856

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70816 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
#354 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1614
#674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20376
#1,234 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43002 Residents
#1,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9458
#1,854 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70816 is 43,002 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 70816 land area is 15.9368 sq. miles | Population density is 2,698.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.2
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 70816 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70816 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70816 median age is 8.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24170
Black or African American population 15219
Asian population 1862
American Indian and Alaska Native population 165
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 560

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 9.4% French No Basque 13.9%
French Canadian 3.4% German 9.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.8% Italian 7.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 29.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11083
Married couples 65.05%
Other couples 34.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.74% 30.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.03% 19.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.32% 33.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.23% 14.46%
$200,000 or more 2.69% 2.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.52%
Spanish language 8.17%
Other European language 2.3%
Asian language 3.54%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18618
Detached housing units 48.33%
Attached housing units 5.59%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 9.97%
5 - 9 units 11.77%
10 - 19 units 11.86%
20 - 49 units 3.83%
50 or more units 4.5%
Mobile homes 2.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.08%
Use public transportation 0.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 0.96%
Work at home 1.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 14.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.52%
Attent graduate studies 1.46%
Not enrolled in school 73.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.81%
High school diploma 23.33%
Some college, no degree 28.7%
Associate degree 7.03%
Bachelor's degree 27.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,614
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 267
Finance and Insurance 212
Retail Trade 196
Health Care and Social Assistance 137
Other Services (except Public Administration) 130
Accommodation and Food Services 121
Construction 106
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 104
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 99
Wholesale Trade 86
Information 35
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Manufacturing 30
Educational Services 27
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.37%
Housing vacant 8.63%
Housing occupied by owner 50.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.2%
Total Rented Units 9160
Median Contract Gross Rent $712
Median Gross Rent $856
Median Home Value $168,200

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 70816 median gross rent is 20.22% 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 70816 ($844.00) is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70816 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 1% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20376
Detached housing units 45.84%
Attached housing units 5.52%
2 units 1.85%
3 - 4 units 9.45%
5 - 9 units 12.12%
10 - 19 units 12.62%
20 - 49 units 4.79%
50 or more units 4.89%
Mobile homes 2.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,491,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,709,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,782,100

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