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Zip Code 70127 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,329
  • Density
    2,865 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,700
  • Med. Rent
    $902

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70127 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
#438 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.39
#888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.42%
#1,384 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.26
#1,583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.20%
#2,217 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70127 is 20,329 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 70127 land area is 7.0952 sq. miles | Population density is 2,865.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.2
Median Age - Male 26.5
Median Age - Female 31.7

Median age of zip code 70127 is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70127 is 21.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70127 median age is 13.6% 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 699
Black or African American population 19231
Asian population 161
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 29

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.8% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 2.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.4% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 76.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4947
Married couples 41.88%
Other couples 58.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.42% 54.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.06% 19.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.05% 18.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.28% 6.92%
$200,000 or more 0.18% 0.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.69%
Spanish language 1.99%
Other European language 0.49%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7496
Detached housing units 54.88%
Attached housing units 9.24%
2 units 5.63%
3 - 4 units 3.9%
5 - 9 units 2.36%
10 - 19 units 9.28%
20 - 49 units 5.94%
50 or more units 6.66%
Mobile homes 1.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.8%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.34%
Use public transportation 6.14%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 2.65%
Work at home 1.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.89%
Attend Public School 21.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.07%
Attent graduate studies 1.51%
Not enrolled in school 65.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.5%
High school diploma 34.96%
Some college, no degree 31.25%
Associate degree 6.28%
Bachelor's degree 11.39%
Graduate or professional degree 0.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 211
Retail Trade 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Construction 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Educational Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.36%
Housing vacant 19.64%
Housing occupied by owner 44.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.83%
Total Rented Units 4185
Median Contract Gross Rent $746
Median Gross Rent $902
Median Home Value $154,700

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 70127 median gross rent is 20.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $994

Average rent in zip code 70127 ($994.00) is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70127 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9328
Detached housing units 50.84%
Attached housing units 9.13%
2 units 5.12%
3 - 4 units 5.27%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 10.54%
20 - 49 units 7.18%
50 or more units 6.5%
Mobile homes 1.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.64%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,490,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,475,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,015,300

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