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Zip Code 70737 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,135
  • Density
    708 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,800
  • Med. Rent
    $958

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70737 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
#1,213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10027
#1,620 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 965
#1,783 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38135 Residents
#2,199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14735
#5,094 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70737 is 38,135 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 70737 land area is 53.8287 sq. miles | Population density is 708.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 30.8
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 70737 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70737 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70737 median age is 0.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28984
Black or African American population 8052
Asian population 308
American Indian and Alaska Native population 79
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 335

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.1% French No Basque 24.1%
French Canadian 7.4% German 7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 27.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9604
Married couples 73.34%
Other couples 26.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.63% 22.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.33% 19.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.33% 35.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.33% 18.77%
$200,000 or more 4.38% 3.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.77%
Spanish language 5.63%
Other European language 2.33%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13425
Detached housing units 70.44%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 0.79%
3 - 4 units 4.34%
5 - 9 units 3.23%
10 - 19 units 1.45%
20 - 49 units 0.89%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 17.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.36%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 2.59%
Work at home 2.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.27%
Attend Public School 19.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.99%
Attent graduate studies 0.68%
Not enrolled in school 71.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.61%
High school diploma 38.82%
Some college, no degree 25.78%
Associate degree 5.89%
Bachelor's degree 15.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 965
Retail Trade 223
Construction 105
Health Care and Social Assistance 80
Finance and Insurance 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Wholesale Trade 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Manufacturing 27
Educational Services 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 8
Utilities 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.11%
Housing vacant 8.89%
Housing occupied by owner 74.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.31%
Total Rented Units 3398
Median Contract Gross Rent $774
Median Gross Rent $958
Median Home Value $159,800

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 70737 median gross rent is 23.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $854

Average rent in zip code 70737 ($854.00) is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70737 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14735
Detached housing units 69.09%
Attached housing units 0.88%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 4.47%
5 - 9 units 2.95%
10 - 19 units 2%
20 - 49 units 1.05%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 18.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,945,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,565,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,380,300

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