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Zip Code 70002 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,657
  • Density
    5,797 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $260,400
  • Med. Rent
    $876

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70002 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
#246 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1767
#1,395 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,797
#2,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.02%
#2,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.80%
#2,739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.81

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70002 is 18,657 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 70002 land area is 3.2186 sq. miles | Population density is 5,796.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 70002 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70002 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70002 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13675
Black or African American population 2171
Asian population 1417
American Indian and Alaska Native population 82
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1033

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 6% French No Basque 20.1%
French Canadian 1.3% German 17.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.5% Italian 14.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 28.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4656
Married couples 68.9%
Other couples 31.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.34% 29.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.86% 17.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.18% 28.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.81% 15.22%
$200,000 or more 10.8% 9.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.56%
Spanish language 19.4%
Other European language 2.99%
Asian language 5.25%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7905
Detached housing units 51.16%
Attached housing units 2.13%
2 units 2.35%
3 - 4 units 5.19%
5 - 9 units 4.35%
10 - 19 units 9.84%
20 - 49 units 12.02%
50 or more units 11.54%
Mobile homes 1.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.39%
Use public transportation 2.73%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.79%
Walk to work 3.95%
Work at home 3.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.53%
Attend Public School 12.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.02%
Attent graduate studies 1.32%
Not enrolled in school 78.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.98%
High school diploma 20.85%
Some college, no degree 27.98%
Associate degree 4.96%
Bachelor's degree 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree 6.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,767
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 350
Retail Trade 288
Finance and Insurance 216
Health Care and Social Assistance 147
Accommodation and Food Services 126
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 107
Other Services (except Public Administration) 98
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94
Wholesale Trade 89
Construction 82
Information 43
Transportation and Warehousing 40
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25
Manufacturing 18
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 10
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.47%
Housing vacant 12.53%
Housing occupied by owner 55.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.67%
Total Rented Units 3531
Median Contract Gross Rent $796
Median Gross Rent $876
Median Home Value $260,400

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 70002 median gross rent is 10.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,260
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $1,028

Average rent in zip code 70002 ($1,028.00) is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70002 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9037
Detached housing units 47.41%
Attached housing units 2.56%
2 units 2.5%
3 - 4 units 6.29%
5 - 9 units 5.13%
10 - 19 units 11.03%
20 - 49 units 11.42%
50 or more units 12.42%
Mobile homes 1.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,109,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,372,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,737,000

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