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Zip Code 70549 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,907
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $73,600
  • Med. Rent
    $663

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70549 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
#371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.57%
#2,540 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.72%
#2,578 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.73%
#5,247 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 78%
#7,318 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.59%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70549 is 3,907 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.30 | Zip Code 70549 land area is 117.559 sq. miles | Population density is 33.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 70549 is 16.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70549 is 20.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70549 median age is 12.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3466
Black or African American population 323
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0%
English 2.8% French No Basque 13.9%
French Canadian 27.3% German 7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 17.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1078
Married couples 77.74%
Other couples 22.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.73% 49.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.69% 10.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.06% 28.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.01% 9.88%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 1.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.29%
Spanish language 1.09%
Other European language 13.61%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1528
Detached housing units 75.39%
Attached housing units 0.72%
2 units 0.79%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.72%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.32%
Work at home 0.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.24%
Attend Public School 17.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 75.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.23%
High school diploma 34.44%
Some college, no degree 23.79%
Associate degree 2.87%
Bachelor's degree 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree 0.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 59
Retail Trade 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Construction 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Information 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.04%
Housing vacant 13.96%
Housing occupied by owner 83.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.75%
Total Rented Units 256
Median Contract Gross Rent $469
Median Gross Rent $663
Median Home Value $73,600

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 70549 median gross rent is 41.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $696

Average rent in zip code 70549 ($696.00) is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70549 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1776
Detached housing units 75.68%
Attached housing units 0.62%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 3.15%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $255,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $156,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $99,100

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