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Zip Code 39051 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,659
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $72,800
  • Med. Rent
    $563

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 39051 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
#1,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.67%
#1,609 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.46%
#2,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.96%
#3,908 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.49
#6,320 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 39051 is 16,659 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 39051 land area is 420.494 sq. miles | Population density is 39.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 39051 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 39051 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 39051 median age is 14.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8799
Black or African American population 6890
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 663
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 122

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.8% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 38.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4114
Married couples 67.04%
Other couples 32.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.96% 48.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.02% 15.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.86% 27.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.53% 7.82%
$200,000 or more 0.63% 0.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.55%
Spanish language 4.91%
Other European language 0.38%
Asian language 0%
Other language 2.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5807
Detached housing units 68.26%
Attached housing units 0.24%
2 units 2.15%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 1.22%
10 - 19 units 0.17%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 25.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.19%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.81%
Work at home 1.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 21.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 70.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.6%
High school diploma 32.3%
Some college, no degree 22.53%
Associate degree 8.27%
Bachelor's degree 8.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 260
Retail Trade 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Finance and Insurance 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Construction 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Manufacturing 5
Utilities 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 3
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.97%
Housing vacant 15.03%
Housing occupied by owner 74.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.42%
Total Rented Units 1476
Median Contract Gross Rent $363
Median Gross Rent $563
Median Home Value $72,800

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 39051 median gross rent is 55.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $770

Average rent in zip code 39051 ($770.00) is 15.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 39051 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6834
Detached housing units 68.61%
Attached housing units 0.2%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 1.89%
5 - 9 units 1.04%
10 - 19 units 0.15%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 0.28%
Mobile homes 25.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,998,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,234,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $763,500

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39067 Ethel Attala 20.37 ml
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