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Zip Code 70116 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,644
  • Density
    9,014 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,000
  • Med. Rent
    $872

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70116 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
#76 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 8.00%
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 17.88%
#611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.13
#705 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,014
#884 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.86%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70116 is 11,644 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 70116 land area is 1.2917 sq. miles | Population density is 9,014.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 70116 is 18.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70116 is 23.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70116 median age is 11.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5247
Black or African American population 5926
Asian population 153
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 100

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.6% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 4.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.9% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 60.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2196
Married couples 54.87%
Other couples 45.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.07% 45.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.16% 15.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.46% 24.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.47% 9.06%
$200,000 or more 8.83% 5.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.42%
Spanish language 5.35%
Other European language 5.03%
Asian language 0.85%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6182
Detached housing units 25.98%
Attached housing units 16.58%
2 units 13.47%
3 - 4 units 21.19%
5 - 9 units 10.13%
10 - 19 units 6.75%
20 - 49 units 2.77%
50 or more units 2.12%
Mobile homes 1.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 54.26%
Use public transportation 12.6%
Use Motorcycle 1.04%
Use bicycle 8%
Walk to work 17.88%
Work at home 6.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2%
Attend Public School 7.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.74%
Attent graduate studies 1.96%
Not enrolled in school 82.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.29%
High school diploma 22.61%
Some college, no degree 27.17%
Associate degree 4.05%
Bachelor's degree 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree 5.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 379
Accommodation and Food Services 122
Retail Trade 113
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Information 6
Construction 6
Educational Services 5
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 63.29%
Housing vacant 36.71%
Housing occupied by owner 31.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 68.04%
Total Rented Units 4206
Median Contract Gross Rent $716
Median Gross Rent $872
Median Home Value $224,000

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 70116 median gross rent is 21.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $930
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $974

Average rent in zip code 70116 ($974.00) is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70116 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9768
Detached housing units 22.18%
Attached housing units 15.38%
2 units 13.99%
3 - 4 units 21.56%
5 - 9 units 14.28%
10 - 19 units 6.79%
20 - 49 units 3.21%
50 or more units 1.86%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,119,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,627,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,492,300

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