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Zip Code 70778 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,101
  • Density
    87 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,300
  • Med. Rent
    $648

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70778 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
#1,445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.32%
#1,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.12%
#2,570 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.60
#7,085 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 32.24%
#7,781 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.17

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70778 is 2,101 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 70778 land area is 24.055 sq. miles | Population density is 87.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 30.8
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 70778 is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70778 is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70778 median age is 3.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1642
Black or African American population 400
Asian population 29
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 2.8% French No Basque 24.6%
French Canadian 7% German 4.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.7% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 28.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 637
Married couples 62.48%
Other couples 37.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.49% 32.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.23% 14.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.03% 30.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.79% 22.29%
$200,000 or more 0.47% 0.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.5%
Spanish language 4.71%
Other European language 2.79%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 794
Detached housing units 70.53%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.01%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.28%
Work at home 4.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.69%
Attend Public School 24.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 66.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.19%
High school diploma 38.7%
Some college, no degree 22.16%
Associate degree 5.89%
Bachelor's degree 9%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 35
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Retail Trade 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Construction 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.65%
Housing vacant 14.35%
Housing occupied by owner 81.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.01%
Total Rented Units 143
Median Contract Gross Rent $448
Median Gross Rent $648
Median Home Value $141,300

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 70778 median gross rent is 44.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $876

Average rent in zip code 70778 ($876.00) is 18.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70778 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 927
Detached housing units 66.02%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.32%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $293,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $242,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $50,800

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