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Zip Code 70053 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,554
  • Density
    4,826 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,600
  • Med. Rent
    $817

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70053 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
#796 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.06
#1,454 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.21
#1,619 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.61%
#1,833 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,826
#2,092 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70053 is 16,554 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 70053 land area is 3.43 sq. miles | Population density is 4,826.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 70053 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70053 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70053 median age is 5.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7687
Black or African American population 6412
Asian population 490
American Indian and Alaska Native population 206
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1474

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 3.4% French No Basque 13.4%
French Canadian 2.2% German 11.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.4% Italian 7.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 44%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3665
Married couples 48.59%
Other couples 51.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.77% 45.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.86% 21.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.43% 21.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.74% 9.29%
$200,000 or more 3.19% 2.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.15%
Spanish language 14.54%
Other European language 1.08%
Asian language 2.94%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6343
Detached housing units 56.57%
Attached housing units 11.7%
2 units 8.01%
3 - 4 units 2.71%
5 - 9 units 5.09%
10 - 19 units 7.39%
20 - 49 units 5.31%
50 or more units 2.27%
Mobile homes 0.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.32%
Use public transportation 4.62%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.49%
Walk to work 3.71%
Work at home 0.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 14.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.94%
Attent graduate studies 0.75%
Not enrolled in school 78.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.76%
High school diploma 32.52%
Some college, no degree 20.5%
Associate degree 4.28%
Bachelor's degree 11.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 567
Retail Trade 112
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Health Care and Social Assistance 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Construction 35
Finance and Insurance 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Manufacturing 22
Wholesale Trade 19
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Utilities 6
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.49%
Housing vacant 12.51%
Housing occupied by owner 45.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.85%
Total Rented Units 3479
Median Contract Gross Rent $669
Median Gross Rent $817
Median Home Value $139,600

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 70053 median gross rent is 22.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 70053 ($870.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70053 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7250
Detached housing units 54.44%
Attached housing units 13.13%
2 units 7.64%
3 - 4 units 3.6%
5 - 9 units 5.05%
10 - 19 units 8.39%
20 - 49 units 4.65%
50 or more units 2.28%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,260,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,437,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $822,700

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