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Zip Code 70006 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,355
  • Density
    6,317 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $236,500
  • Med. Rent
    $978

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70006 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
#1,230 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,317
#2,408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.05%
#2,631 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 746
#3,754 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 72%
#4,296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70006 is 16,355 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 70006 land area is 2.589 sq. miles | Population density is 6,317.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 70006 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70006 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70006 median age is 1.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12790
Black or African American population 1532
Asian population 701
American Indian and Alaska Native population 387
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 542

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 6.9% French No Basque 19.9%
French Canadian 2.4% German 16.5%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.7% Italian 19.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 23.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4353
Married couples 76.25%
Other couples 23.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.29% 23.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.83% 21.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.22% 30.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.81% 19.79%
$200,000 or more 5.86% 4.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.95%
Spanish language 12.68%
Other European language 2.47%
Asian language 3.05%
Other language 3.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6181
Detached housing units 64.28%
Attached housing units 1.91%
2 units 4.21%
3 - 4 units 16.65%
5 - 9 units 2.01%
10 - 19 units 3.98%
20 - 49 units 1.94%
50 or more units 3.82%
Mobile homes 0.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.66%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.7%
Use public transportation 2.03%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 2.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.39%
Attend Public School 11.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 5%
Attent graduate studies 2.05%
Not enrolled in school 77.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.32%
High school diploma 26.85%
Some college, no degree 24.55%
Associate degree 7.66%
Bachelor's degree 22.04%
Graduate or professional degree 3.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 746
Health Care and Social Assistance 260
Retail Trade 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Finance and Insurance 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Construction 43
Wholesale Trade 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Information 12
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.32%
Housing vacant 10.68%
Housing occupied by owner 64.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.98%
Total Rented Units 2224
Median Contract Gross Rent $860
Median Gross Rent $978
Median Home Value $236,500

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 70006 median gross rent is 13.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,280
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,048

Average rent in zip code 70006 ($1,048.00) is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70006 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 5% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6920
Detached housing units 60.42%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 3.76%
3 - 4 units 18.9%
5 - 9 units 2.18%
10 - 19 units 4.94%
20 - 49 units 2.28%
50 or more units 4.73%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.59%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,247,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,805,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,442,100

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