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Zip Code 70570 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,667
  • Density
    235 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,600
  • Med. Rent
    $546

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70570 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
#1,026 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.58%
#1,301 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9817
#1,468 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40667 Residents
#1,604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16418
#1,631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.74

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70570 is 40,667 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 70570 land area is 173.171 sq. miles | Population density is 234.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 70570 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70570 is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70570 median age is 8.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15568
Black or African American population 24224
Asian population 226
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 89

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.8% French No Basque 10.7%
French Canadian 6% German 2.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.9% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 48.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10094
Married couples 57.39%
Other couples 42.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.23% 48.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.6% 17.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.07% 23.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.77% 9.18%
$200,000 or more 1.34% 0.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.56%
Spanish language 0.74%
Other European language 7.38%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14472
Detached housing units 67.18%
Attached housing units 0.57%
2 units 4.58%
3 - 4 units 1.98%
5 - 9 units 1.93%
10 - 19 units 0.53%
20 - 49 units 1.16%
50 or more units 0.92%
Mobile homes 21.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.95%
Use public transportation 0.05%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.01%
Walk to work 2.95%
Work at home 3.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.86%
Attend Public School 19.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 72.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.01%
High school diploma 39.81%
Some college, no degree 15.98%
Associate degree 4.99%
Bachelor's degree 11.25%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 798
Health Care and Social Assistance 170
Retail Trade 153
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78
Finance and Insurance 72
Construction 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Manufacturing 28
Wholesale Trade 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Utilities 8
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.15%
Housing vacant 11.85%
Housing occupied by owner 67.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.17%
Total Rented Units 4655
Median Contract Gross Rent $341
Median Gross Rent $546
Median Home Value $83,600

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 70570 median gross rent is 60.12% 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 16418
Detached housing units 67%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 4.53%
3 - 4 units 1.87%
5 - 9 units 1.86%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 1.16%
50 or more units 0.81%
Mobile homes 21.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,341,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,432,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $909,100

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