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Zip Code 70056 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,903
  • Density
    5,748 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,200
  • Med. Rent
    $924

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70056 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
#1,415 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,748
#1,687 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38903 Residents
#1,984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15316
#2,299 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8199
#2,742 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.58

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70056 is 38,903 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 70056 land area is 6.7684 sq. miles | Population density is 5,747.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 70056 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70056 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70056 median age is 2.5% 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 18328
Black or African American population 14158
Asian population 2478
American Indian and Alaska Native population 165
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 74
Other population 2968

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.9% French No Basque 14.8%
French Canadian 1.8% German 9.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.7% Italian 8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 44%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9739
Married couples 63.26%
Other couples 36.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.64% 29.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.23% 21.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.94% 29.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.63% 17.07%
$200,000 or more 3.55% 3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.75%
Spanish language 13.62%
Other European language 1.83%
Asian language 5.03%
Other language 1.77%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13775
Detached housing units 64.84%
Attached housing units 2.67%
2 units 1.6%
3 - 4 units 11.69%
5 - 9 units 9.74%
10 - 19 units 5.15%
20 - 49 units 1.9%
50 or more units 1.66%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.41%
Use public transportation 1.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 0.82%
Work at home 1.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.18%
Attend Public School 19.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 70.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.54%
High school diploma 31.33%
Some college, no degree 28.44%
Associate degree 7.38%
Bachelor's degree 16.55%
Graduate or professional degree 1.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 680
Health Care and Social Assistance 128
Retail Trade 123
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Finance and Insurance 49
Construction 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Wholesale Trade 12
Educational Services 12
Manufacturing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 6
Information 5
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.94%
Housing vacant 10.06%
Housing occupied by owner 59.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.48%
Total Rented Units 5576
Median Contract Gross Rent $781
Median Gross Rent $924
Median Home Value $166,200

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 70056 median gross rent is 18.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $986

Average rent in zip code 70056 ($986.00) is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70056 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15316
Detached housing units 62.87%
Attached housing units 2.4%
2 units 1.74%
3 - 4 units 12.02%
5 - 9 units 10.29%
10 - 19 units 6.4%
20 - 49 units 1.98%
50 or more units 1.64%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,858,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,099,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,758,900

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