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Zip Code 70005 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,552
  • Density
    5,874 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $251,100
  • Med. Rent
    $931

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70005 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
#1,365 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,874
#1,728 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.62%
#1,887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,271.00
#2,115 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 843
#2,295 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70005 is 24,552 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 70005 land area is 4.18 sq. miles | Population density is 5,873.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 40.4
Median Age - Female 47.1

Median age of zip code 70005 is 18.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70005 is 13.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70005 median age is 22.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22443
Black or African American population 787
Asian population 431
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 466

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 8.7% French No Basque 23.6%
French Canadian 2.2% German 19.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 14.6% Italian 17.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6072
Married couples 79.05%
Other couples 20.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.86% 28.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.69% 16.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.42% 28.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.41% 16.73%
$200,000 or more 14.62% 8.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.06%
Spanish language 8.09%
Other European language 3.09%
Asian language 1.14%
Other language 0.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11056
Detached housing units 63.84%
Attached housing units 7.03%
2 units 6.96%
3 - 4 units 3.5%
5 - 9 units 3.63%
10 - 19 units 3.36%
20 - 49 units 4.49%
50 or more units 6.6%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.84%
Use public transportation 2%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.71%
Walk to work 2.39%
Work at home 4.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.66%
Attend Public School 11.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.64%
Attent graduate studies 1.99%
Not enrolled in school 78.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.45%
High school diploma 21.71%
Some college, no degree 24.33%
Associate degree 5.49%
Bachelor's degree 30.05%
Graduate or professional degree 7.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 843
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 145
Finance and Insurance 106
Health Care and Social Assistance 92
Retail Trade 85
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Construction 71
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Wholesale Trade 28
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Educational Services 11
Manufacturing 11
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.75%
Housing vacant 12.25%
Housing occupied by owner 63.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.14%
Total Rented Units 3996
Median Contract Gross Rent $802
Median Gross Rent $931
Median Home Value $251,100

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 70005 median gross rent is 16.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $964

Average rent in zip code 70005 ($964.00) is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70005 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12599
Detached housing units 61.13%
Attached housing units 6.98%
2 units 8.25%
3 - 4 units 3.55%
5 - 9 units 3.56%
10 - 19 units 4.38%
20 - 49 units 5.52%
50 or more units 6.09%
Mobile homes 0.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,040,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,489,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,551,300

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