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Zip Code 71457 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,356
  • Density
    104 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,700
  • Med. Rent
    $628

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71457 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
#773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.79%
#885 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.54%
#2,038 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.67
#2,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.64%
#2,411 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.88

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71457 is 27,356 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 71457 land area is 264.222 sq. miles | Population density is 103.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 31.7

Median age of zip code 71457 is 25% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71457 is 25.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71457 median age is 24% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12493
Black or African American population 13992
Asian population 127
American Indian and Alaska Native population 187
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 30
Other population 148

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.6% French No Basque 7.7%
French Canadian 1.3% German 5.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.5% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 47.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6393
Married couples 59.85%
Other couples 40.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.76% 49.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.55% 15.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.64% 21.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.7% 10.7%
$200,000 or more 3.35% 2.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.87%
Spanish language 1.12%
Other European language 0.6%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10640
Detached housing units 57.6%
Attached housing units 3.56%
2 units 4.9%
3 - 4 units 4.4%
5 - 9 units 5.35%
10 - 19 units 4.53%
20 - 49 units 2.31%
50 or more units 1.12%
Mobile homes 15.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.51%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.25%
Use public transportation 0.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 3.64%
Work at home 2.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 16.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.46%
Not enrolled in school 65.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.26%
High school diploma 32.05%
Some college, no degree 24.86%
Associate degree 5.11%
Bachelor's degree 16.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 689
Retail Trade 127
Health Care and Social Assistance 100
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Finance and Insurance 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57
Construction 49
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Wholesale Trade 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Information 15
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Manufacturing 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.77%
Housing vacant 15.23%
Housing occupied by owner 53.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.89%
Total Rented Units 4989
Median Contract Gross Rent $442
Median Gross Rent $628
Median Home Value $115,700

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 71457 median gross rent is 42.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12552
Detached housing units 55.69%
Attached housing units 3.59%
2 units 4.92%
3 - 4 units 4.31%
5 - 9 units 6%
10 - 19 units 5.29%
20 - 49 units 2.41%
50 or more units 1.08%
Mobile homes 16.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.43%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,182,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,138,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,043,200

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