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Zip Code 70444 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,037
  • Density
    36 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,500
  • Med. Rent
    $454

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70444 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
#1,395 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.66%
#2,175 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.37%
#4,482 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.25
#4,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.50%
#5,745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70444 is 9,037 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 70444 land area is 251.449 sq. miles | Population density is 35.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 70444 is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70444 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70444 median age is 13.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5620
Black or African American population 3313
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 47

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 5.2% French No Basque 6.4%
French Canadian 1.3% German 4.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.9% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 34.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2481
Married couples 74.53%
Other couples 25.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.37% 46.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.15% 14.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.83% 24.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.44% 12.11%
$200,000 or more 2.22% 1.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.26%
Spanish language 2.66%
Other European language 0.7%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3279
Detached housing units 60.45%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.64%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.15%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 37.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.5%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.61%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.42%
Attend Public School 16.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.92%
Not enrolled in school 74.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.11%
High school diploma 36.48%
Some college, no degree 21.66%
Associate degree 5.1%
Bachelor's degree 5.67%
Graduate or professional degree 1.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 132
Retail Trade 26
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Construction 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Manufacturing 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.72%
Housing vacant 20.28%
Housing occupied by owner 79.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.8%
Total Rented Units 682
Median Contract Gross Rent $249
Median Gross Rent $454
Median Home Value $89,500

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 70444 median gross rent is 82.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $430
2 Bedrooms $500
3 Bedrooms $640
4 Bedrooms $700
AVERAGE RENT $534

Average rent in zip code 70444 ($534.00) is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70444 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4113
Detached housing units 60.76%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.51%
3 - 4 units 0.34%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.12%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.32%
Mobile homes 37.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $673,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $376,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $296,800

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