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Zip Code 70589 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,005
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $103,600
  • Med. Rent
    $425

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70589 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
#2,424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.59%
#4,145 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48
#5,078 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.45%
#5,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.55%
#5,557 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70589 is 3,005 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 70589 land area is 118.433 sq. miles | Population density is 25.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 70589 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70589 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70589 median age is 3.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2350
Black or African American population 617
Asian population 1
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0%
English 3.5% French No Basque 11.2%
French Canadian 9.7% German 2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 793
Married couples 67.59%
Other couples 32.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.88% 42.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.08% 20%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.63% 23.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.86% 9.31%
$200,000 or more 5.55% 4.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.56%
Spanish language 0.96%
Other European language 11.45%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1235
Detached housing units 65.26%
Attached housing units 0.4%
2 units 4.37%
3 - 4 units 2.91%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.46%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.46%
Use public transportation 0.18%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.52%
Work at home 4.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 18.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 75.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.91%
High school diploma 39.29%
Some college, no degree 19.16%
Associate degree 6.56%
Bachelor's degree 15.72%
Graduate or professional degree 1.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 45
Retail Trade 9
Construction 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Utilities 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.01%
Housing vacant 17.99%
Housing occupied by owner 77.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.91%
Total Rented Units 283
Median Contract Gross Rent $275
Median Gross Rent $425
Median Home Value $103,600

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 70589 median gross rent is 54.55% 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 1506
Detached housing units 69.52%
Attached housing units 0.33%
2 units 3.59%
3 - 4 units 2.66%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.2%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $279,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $189,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $90,200

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