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Zip Code 70001 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,019
  • Density
    6,334 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $208,400
  • Med. Rent
    $862

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70001 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
#912 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19108
#977 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1187
#1,224 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,334
#1,502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.53%
#1,798 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38019 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70001 is 38,019 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 70001 land area is 6.0027 sq. miles | Population density is 6,333.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 70001 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70001 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70001 median age is 6.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29957
Black or African American population 5742
Asian population 1078
American Indian and Alaska Native population 132
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 442

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.6%
English 5.9% French No Basque 24.6%
French Canadian 2.5% German 19.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 14.7% Italian 17.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 21%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8997
Married couples 65.33%
Other couples 34.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.13% 31.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.08% 22.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.97% 27.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.67% 14.82%
$200,000 or more 5.15% 3.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.36%
Spanish language 7.12%
Other European language 4.06%
Asian language 1.14%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17121
Detached housing units 51.22%
Attached housing units 7.67%
2 units 4.89%
3 - 4 units 4.69%
5 - 9 units 5.92%
10 - 19 units 6.41%
20 - 49 units 7.87%
50 or more units 11%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.43%
Use public transportation 1.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 2.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.6%
Attend Public School 11.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.91%
Attent graduate studies 2.53%
Not enrolled in school 76.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.62%
High school diploma 26.29%
Some college, no degree 27.39%
Associate degree 6.76%
Bachelor's degree 22.62%
Graduate or professional degree 2.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,187
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 182
Construction 132
Health Care and Social Assistance 126
Retail Trade 112
Other Services (except Public Administration) 100
Finance and Insurance 96
Accommodation and Food Services 96
Wholesale Trade 95
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 80
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Manufacturing 38
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Information 17
Educational Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.6%
Housing vacant 10.4%
Housing occupied by owner 50.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.83%
Total Rented Units 8531
Median Contract Gross Rent $738
Median Gross Rent $862
Median Home Value $208,400

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 70001 median gross rent is 16.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $932

Average rent in zip code 70001 ($932.00) is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70001 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19108
Detached housing units 49.48%
Attached housing units 7.53%
2 units 5.42%
3 - 4 units 5.36%
5 - 9 units 5.81%
10 - 19 units 7.44%
20 - 49 units 8.06%
50 or more units 10.59%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,832,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,398,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,433,400

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