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Zip Code 70427 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,125
  • Density
    137 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,200
  • Med. Rent
    $553

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70427 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
#728 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.88%
#1,872 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.03%
#2,754 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.58
#3,648 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.89%
#4,898 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.24

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70427 is 20,125 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 70427 land area is 147.254 sq. miles | Population density is 136.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 70427 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70427 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70427 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13075
Black or African American population 6580
Asian population 36
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 93

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 5.7% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 5.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.1% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4926
Married couples 63.32%
Other couples 36.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.03% 50.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.74% 19.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.03% 20.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.76% 7.93%
$200,000 or more 1.44% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.35%
Spanish language 1.95%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7361
Detached housing units 75.25%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 5.08%
3 - 4 units 2.8%
5 - 9 units 1.52%
10 - 19 units 1.55%
20 - 49 units 0.29%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 11.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.14%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.74%
Work at home 3.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 18.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 74.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.2%
High school diploma 37.35%
Some college, no degree 21.62%
Associate degree 6.08%
Bachelor's degree 9.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 370
Retail Trade 78
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Finance and Insurance 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Construction 22
Manufacturing 19
Wholesale Trade 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.72%
Housing vacant 19.28%
Housing occupied by owner 67.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.12%
Total Rented Units 2364
Median Contract Gross Rent $363
Median Gross Rent $553
Median Home Value $77,200

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 70427 median gross rent is 52.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $598

Average rent in zip code 70427 ($598.00) is 39.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70427 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 39.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 39.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 39.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 39.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 39.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9119
Detached housing units 77.53%
Attached housing units 1%
2 units 4.53%
3 - 4 units 2.68%
5 - 9 units 1.23%
10 - 19 units 1.25%
20 - 49 units 0.23%
50 or more units 0.3%
Mobile homes 11.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,798,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,244,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $553,500

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