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Zip Code 70124 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,962
  • Density
    2,547 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $323,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,221

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70124 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
#693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.65%
#1,302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $45,385.00
#1,546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.84%
#1,757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.95%
#2,368 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,221

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70124 is 16,962 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 70124 land area is 6.6587 sq. miles | Population density is 2,547.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 70124 is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70124 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70124 median age is 4.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15417
Black or African American population 765
Asian population 332
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 268

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.1%
English 10.5% French No Basque 25.8%
French Canadian 2% German 21.4%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 17.4% Italian 15.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4380
Married couples 79.75%
Other couples 20.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.49% 16.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.45% 17.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.16% 29.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.05% 26.56%
$200,000 or more 15.84% 10.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.38%
Spanish language 4.39%
Other European language 4.15%
Asian language 1.94%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7480
Detached housing units 66.47%
Attached housing units 9.14%
2 units 15.99%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 0.28%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 1.74%
50 or more units 2.35%
Mobile homes 0.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.34%
Use public transportation 0.77%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.69%
Walk to work 0.93%
Work at home 4.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.83%
Attend Public School 12.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.49%
Attent graduate studies 3.65%
Not enrolled in school 73.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.41%
High school diploma 12.32%
Some college, no degree 23.82%
Associate degree 5.48%
Bachelor's degree 42.35%
Graduate or professional degree 12.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 296
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Construction 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Retail Trade 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Finance and Insurance 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.74%
Housing vacant 20.26%
Housing occupied by owner 69.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.56%
Total Rented Units 2286
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,046
Median Gross Rent $1,221
Median Home Value $323,400

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 70124 median gross rent is 16.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $940
1 Bedroom $1,040
2 Bedrooms $1,220
3 Bedrooms $1,570
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,278

Average rent in zip code 70124 ($1,278.00) is 38.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70124 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 38.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 38.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 39% higher, three bedroom rent is 39.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 39.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9380
Detached housing units 63.4%
Attached housing units 9.38%
2 units 16.16%
3 - 4 units 3.04%
5 - 9 units 0.52%
10 - 19 units 1.02%
20 - 49 units 2.48%
50 or more units 2.87%
Mobile homes 1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,778,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,849,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,929,500

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