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Zip Code 70501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,462
  • Density
    1,886 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,700
  • Med. Rent
    $660

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70501 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
#717 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.11
#793 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.23%
#1,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.38%
#1,478 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.42%
#1,838 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 906

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70501 is 29,462 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 70501 land area is 15.6208 sq. miles | Population density is 1,886.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 70501 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70501 is 10% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70501 median age is 20.1% 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 8396
Black or African American population 20101
Asian population 290
American Indian and Alaska Native population 191
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 217

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.7% French No Basque 7.3%
French Canadian 4.2% German 2.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 59.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6016
Married couples 47.47%
Other couples 52.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.38% 54.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.97% 21.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.79% 17.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.16% 5.2%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 0.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.3%
Spanish language 3.29%
Other European language 12%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11474
Detached housing units 75.11%
Attached housing units 2.71%
2 units 5.51%
3 - 4 units 5.53%
5 - 9 units 3.51%
10 - 19 units 2.41%
20 - 49 units 1.09%
50 or more units 1.55%
Mobile homes 2.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.22%
Use public transportation 5%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 2.23%
Walk to work 4.45%
Work at home 1.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 16.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.12%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 71.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.64%
High school diploma 33.95%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate degree 3.59%
Bachelor's degree 10.05%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 906
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 158
Retail Trade 131
Health Care and Social Assistance 106
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Accommodation and Food Services 89
Finance and Insurance 73
Wholesale Trade 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Construction 30
Manufacturing 30
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Educational Services 10
Information 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.37%
Housing vacant 12.63%
Housing occupied by owner 52.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.17%
Total Rented Units 5412
Median Contract Gross Rent $456
Median Gross Rent $660
Median Home Value $96,700

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 70501 median gross rent is 44.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $728

Average rent in zip code 70501 ($728.00) is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13132
Detached housing units 74.03%
Attached housing units 2.37%
2 units 5.33%
3 - 4 units 5.99%
5 - 9 units 3.77%
10 - 19 units 3.34%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 1.4%
Mobile homes 2.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,113,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,538,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $574,400

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