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Zip Code 70518 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,154
  • Density
    290 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,900
  • Med. Rent
    $615

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70518 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
#2,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.70%
#2,494 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 11.02%
#2,973 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,435.00
#3,033 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 683
#3,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70518 is 12,154 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 70518 land area is 41.8836 sq. miles | Population density is 290.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 33.6

Median age of zip code 70518 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70518 is 28.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70518 median age is 1.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9232
Black or African American population 2161
Asian population 192
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 235

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.4% French No Basque 23.2%
French Canadian 12.6% German 6.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.5% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 23.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3241
Married couples 73.13%
Other couples 26.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.58% 28.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.25% 15.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.47% 26.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.68% 19.73%
$200,000 or more 11.02% 9.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.06%
Spanish language 1.81%
Other European language 9.45%
Asian language 1.68%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4617
Detached housing units 72.49%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 0.5%
3 - 4 units 4.51%
5 - 9 units 2.82%
10 - 19 units 0.52%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.95%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 4.63%
Work at home 1.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.64%
Attend Public School 17.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.15%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 74.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.4%
High school diploma 31.41%
Some college, no degree 27.07%
Associate degree 4.81%
Bachelor's degree 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree 1.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 683
Wholesale Trade 125
Manufacturing 63
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 60
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Retail Trade 52
Construction 45
Transportation and Warehousing 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Finance and Insurance 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.08%
Housing vacant 4.92%
Housing occupied by owner 75.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.82%
Total Rented Units 1146
Median Contract Gross Rent $515
Median Gross Rent $615
Median Home Value $161,900

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 70518 median gross rent is 19.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $672

Average rent in zip code 70518 ($672.00) is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70518 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4856
Detached housing units 71.91%
Attached housing units 0.64%
2 units 0.47%
3 - 4 units 4.28%
5 - 9 units 2.68%
10 - 19 units 0.49%
20 - 49 units 1.13%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,630,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,373,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,257,000

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