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Zip Code 70043 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,663
  • Density
    2,143 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,600
  • Med. Rent
    $828

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70043 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
#2,114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.00%
#2,657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.59
#3,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.22%
#3,407 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.71
#3,681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70043 is 16,663 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 70043 land area is 7.7754 sq. miles | Population density is 2,143.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 33.6

Median age of zip code 70043 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70043 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70043 median age is 6.4% lower 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 13515
Black or African American population 2204
Asian population 443
American Indian and Alaska Native population 52
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 133

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 4.5% French No Basque 27.5%
French Canadian 1.7% German 19.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.7% Italian 22.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4275
Married couples 62.83%
Other couples 37.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.22% 39.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.96% 19.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.42% 26.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.59% 13.3%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 1.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.21%
Spanish language 4.71%
Other European language 1.28%
Asian language 2.06%
Other language 0.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6292
Detached housing units 66.35%
Attached housing units 8.93%
2 units 11.47%
3 - 4 units 5.55%
5 - 9 units 0.83%
10 - 19 units 1.22%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.65%
Use public transportation 1.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 1.04%
Work at home 0.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.61%
Attend Public School 16.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 72.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.14%
High school diploma 38.49%
Some college, no degree 26.51%
Associate degree 5.48%
Bachelor's degree 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 392
Retail Trade 75
Construction 66
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Manufacturing 22
Wholesale Trade 19
Finance and Insurance 18
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.71%
Housing vacant 21.29%
Housing occupied by owner 58.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.35%
Total Rented Units 2602
Median Contract Gross Rent $707
Median Gross Rent $828
Median Home Value $128,600

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 70043 median gross rent is 17.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $838

Average rent in zip code 70043 ($838.00) is 12.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70043 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7994
Detached housing units 65.16%
Attached housing units 8.13%
2 units 11.82%
3 - 4 units 6.23%
5 - 9 units 1.53%
10 - 19 units 1.34%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,654,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,034,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $620,400

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