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Zip Code 71234 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,496
  • Density
    29 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $79,200
  • Med. Rent
    $626

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71234 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
#1,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.63%
#1,490 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.46%
#2,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.38
#4,550 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71234 is 3,496 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 71234 land area is 118.626 sq. miles | Population density is 29.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.7
Median Age - Male 46.2
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 71234 is 21.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71234 is 27.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71234 median age is 16.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3305
Black or African American population 155
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 4.3% French No Basque 6.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 8.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.2% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 997
Married couples 94.58%
Other couples 5.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.15% 31.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.25% 16.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 52.26% 39.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.84% 11.5%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 1.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.03%
Spanish language 0.69%
Other European language 0.96%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1365
Detached housing units 62.42%
Attached housing units 1.25%
2 units 0.07%
3 - 4 units 0.22%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 34.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.47%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.91%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.72%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 1.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.74%
Attend Public School 13.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 3%
Attent graduate studies 0.03%
Not enrolled in school 82.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.93%
High school diploma 37.89%
Some college, no degree 22.83%
Associate degree 6.81%
Bachelor's degree 14.24%
Graduate or professional degree 0.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 48
Construction 15
Retail Trade 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.57%
Housing vacant 27.43%
Housing occupied by owner 88.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.79%
Total Rented Units 161
Median Contract Gross Rent $424
Median Gross Rent $626
Median Home Value $79,200

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 71234 median gross rent is 47.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $730

Average rent in zip code 71234 ($730.00) is 13.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71234 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1881
Detached housing units 65.44%
Attached housing units 0.9%
2 units 0.05%
3 - 4 units 0.16%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $268,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $170,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $97,100

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