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Zip Code 70611 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,777
  • Density
    230 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,700
  • Med. Rent
    $770

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70611 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
#1,839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.23%
#4,410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.09%
#4,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5834
#4,635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.48%
#5,145 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.67%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70611 is 18,777 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 70611 land area is 81.7743 sq. miles | Population density is 229.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 35.4

Median age of zip code 70611 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70611 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70611 median age is 8.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17401
Black or African American population 891
Asian population 110
American Indian and Alaska Native population 100
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 33

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 7.7% French No Basque 15.8%
French Canadian 9.1% German 9.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.8% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5348
Married couples 83.36%
Other couples 16.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.7% 19.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.4% 17.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.74% 37.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.5% 19.73%
$200,000 or more 5.67% 5.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.38%
Spanish language 1.33%
Other European language 3.86%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6694
Detached housing units 74.54%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 2.46%
3 - 4 units 0.69%
5 - 9 units 0.63%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.66%
Use public transportation 0.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 19.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 71.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.38%
High school diploma 36.2%
Some college, no degree 25.06%
Associate degree 9.24%
Bachelor's degree 18.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 232
Retail Trade 46
Construction 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Finance and Insurance 18
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.48%
Housing vacant 6.52%
Housing occupied by owner 87.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.85%
Total Rented Units 860
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $770
Median Home Value $164,700

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 70611 median gross rent is 21.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $774

Average rent in zip code 70611 ($774.00) is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70611 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7161
Detached housing units 71.75%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 2.92%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 0.38%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,667,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,685,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $982,600

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