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Zip Code 70438 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,575
  • Density
    52 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,100
  • Med. Rent
    $536

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70438 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
#2,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.29%
#3,248 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.54
#4,836 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.46%
#4,857 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5523
#6,021 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 8197

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70438 is 17,575 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 70438 land area is 336.064 sq. miles | Population density is 52.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 70438 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70438 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70438 median age is 2.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13143
Black or African American population 4108
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 6.5% French No Basque 5.4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 4.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.5% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 30.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4522
Married couples 65.06%
Other couples 34.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.29% 46.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 19% 17.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.4% 26.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.79% 8.24%
$200,000 or more 1.53% 0.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.47%
Spanish language 2.18%
Other European language 0.94%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7073
Detached housing units 66.03%
Attached housing units 0.99%
2 units 0.31%
3 - 4 units 0.71%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.87%
Use public transportation 0.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 2.42%
Work at home 4.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 17.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.81%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 75.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.34%
High school diploma 37.9%
Some college, no degree 23.77%
Associate degree 6.46%
Bachelor's degree 9.87%
Graduate or professional degree 0.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 283
Retail Trade 63
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Construction 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Finance and Insurance 20
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Manufacturing 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 4
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.29%
Housing vacant 13.71%
Housing occupied by owner 78.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.91%
Total Rented Units 1550
Median Contract Gross Rent $396
Median Gross Rent $536
Median Home Value $91,100

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 70438 median gross rent is 35.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,350
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $1,100

Average rent in zip code 70438 ($1,100.00) is 32.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70438 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 32.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 32.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 32.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 33.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 31.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8197
Detached housing units 67.12%
Attached housing units 0.85%
2 units 0.27%
3 - 4 units 0.61%
5 - 9 units 0.87%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.39%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,775,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,225,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $549,800

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