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Zip Code 70506 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,584
  • Density
    2,104 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $162,300
  • Med. Rent
    $747

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70506 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
#715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.49%
#819 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1255
#994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18708
#1,176 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43584 Residents
#1,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9053

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70506 is 43,584 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 70506 land area is 20.7132 sq. miles | Population density is 2,104.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.2
Median Age - Male 28.4
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 70506 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70506 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70506 median age is 8.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31593
Black or African American population 9408
Asian population 1234
American Indian and Alaska Native population 33
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 487

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.2% French No Basque 20.4%
French Canadian 10.7% German 6.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.6% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 12.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 23.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9355
Married couples 65.27%
Other couples 34.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.78% 35.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.82% 19.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.42% 29.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.54% 13.81%
$200,000 or more 3.44% 1.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.68%
Spanish language 6.27%
Other European language 8.91%
Asian language 2.27%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17634
Detached housing units 57.27%
Attached housing units 3.97%
2 units 3.05%
3 - 4 units 5.58%
5 - 9 units 7.84%
10 - 19 units 7.67%
20 - 49 units 3.78%
50 or more units 5.32%
Mobile homes 5.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.71%
Use public transportation 0.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 2.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 14.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.49%
Attent graduate studies 2.08%
Not enrolled in school 66.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.91%
High school diploma 25.12%
Some college, no degree 27.5%
Associate degree 5.63%
Bachelor's degree 22.69%
Graduate or professional degree 1.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,255
Health Care and Social Assistance 222
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 182
Retail Trade 172
Construction 101
Finance and Insurance 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Wholesale Trade 69
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Manufacturing 39
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 25
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Information 17
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.26%
Housing vacant 5.74%
Housing occupied by owner 51.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.66%
Total Rented Units 8581
Median Contract Gross Rent $630
Median Gross Rent $747
Median Home Value $162,300

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 70506 median gross rent is 18.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $796

Average rent in zip code 70506 ($796.00) is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70506 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18708
Detached housing units 55.7%
Attached housing units 3.81%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 6.25%
5 - 9 units 8.17%
10 - 19 units 8.02%
20 - 49 units 4.2%
50 or more units 5.2%
Mobile homes 5.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,555,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,227,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,328,100

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