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Zip Code 70508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,141
  • Density
    1,408 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $203,800
  • Med. Rent
    $879

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70508 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
#241 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1779
#1,598 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9230
#1,840 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15719
#1,977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.24%
#2,028 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70508 is 35,141 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 70508 land area is 24.9592 sq. miles | Population density is 1,407.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 35

Median age of zip code 70508 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70508 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70508 median age is 10.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28588
Black or African American population 5075
Asian population 551
American Indian and Alaska Native population 88
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 73

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 7.6% French No Basque 22.5%
French Canadian 9.6% German 10.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.1% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9087
Married couples 72.59%
Other couples 27.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.69% 23.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.78% 16.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.16% 29.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.14% 20.82%
$200,000 or more 13.24% 9.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.87%
Spanish language 3.45%
Other European language 8.33%
Asian language 0.94%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14087
Detached housing units 62.5%
Attached housing units 3.08%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 6.13%
5 - 9 units 6.52%
10 - 19 units 4.78%
20 - 49 units 3.71%
50 or more units 6.14%
Mobile homes 6.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.23%
Use public transportation 0.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.84%
Attend Public School 16.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 71.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.23%
High school diploma 21.92%
Some college, no degree 25.65%
Associate degree 4.88%
Bachelor's degree 33.91%
Graduate or professional degree 4.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,779
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 316
Health Care and Social Assistance 220
Retail Trade 174
Finance and Insurance 168
Construction 117
Accommodation and Food Services 116
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 115
Other Services (except Public Administration) 109
Wholesale Trade 107
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 94
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 72
Manufacturing 52
Transportation and Warehousing 50
Educational Services 19
Information 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.62%
Housing vacant 10.38%
Housing occupied by owner 65.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.48%
Total Rented Units 4857
Median Contract Gross Rent $748
Median Gross Rent $879
Median Home Value $203,800

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 70508 median gross rent is 17.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $854

Average rent in zip code 70508 ($854.00) is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15719
Detached housing units 59.1%
Attached housing units 3.02%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 7.14%
5 - 9 units 6.37%
10 - 19 units 5.66%
20 - 49 units 5.88%
50 or more units 6.21%
Mobile homes 6.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,572,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,711,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,860,800

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