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Zip Code 39705 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,023
  • Density
    210 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $158,000
  • Med. Rent
    $813

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 39705 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
#1,837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.29%
#2,628 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.67%
#3,427 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.71
#5,231 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 418
#5,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.20%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 39705 is 14,023 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 39705 land area is 66.6873 sq. miles | Population density is 210.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 35.4

Median age of zip code 39705 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 39705 is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 39705 median age is 9.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9166
Black or African American population 4115
Asian population 249
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 130

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.1%
English 9.3% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.9% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 32.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3693
Married couples 84.84%
Other couples 15.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.98% 29.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.85% 18.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.61% 33.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.36% 15.49%
$200,000 or more 5.2% 3.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.84%
Spanish language 3.14%
Other European language 1.38%
Asian language 1.45%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5628
Detached housing units 66.2%
Attached housing units 5.33%
2 units 3.16%
3 - 4 units 4.09%
5 - 9 units 4.96%
10 - 19 units 0.37%
20 - 49 units 1.62%
50 or more units 2.4%
Mobile homes 11.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.48%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.38%
Use public transportation 0.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 2.04%
Work at home 0.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.83%
Attend Public School 16.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.18%
Attent graduate studies 2.29%
Not enrolled in school 72.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.73%
High school diploma 21.04%
Some college, no degree 27.25%
Associate degree 9.46%
Bachelor's degree 25.16%
Graduate or professional degree 3.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 418
Retail Trade 88
Health Care and Social Assistance 78
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Finance and Insurance 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Construction 23
Wholesale Trade 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Manufacturing 5
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.68%
Housing vacant 12.32%
Housing occupied by owner 58.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.45%
Total Rented Units 2333
Median Contract Gross Rent $567
Median Gross Rent $813
Median Home Value $158,000

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 39705 median gross rent is 43.39% 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 6419
Detached housing units 62.33%
Attached housing units 4.86%
2 units 3.58%
3 - 4 units 4.21%
5 - 9 units 5.03%
10 - 19 units 0.97%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 3.27%
Mobile homes 13.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.42%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,312,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,773,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,538,800

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Zip Codes Near 39705

Zip Code City County Distance
39701 Columbus Lowndes 2.77 ml
39704 Columbus Lowndes 6.12 ml
39702 Columbus Lowndes 8.46 ml
39773 West Point Clay 8.52 ml
39766 Steens Lowndes 10.13 ml
39736 Artesia Lowndes 13.15 ml
39743 Crawford Lowndes 15.36 ml
39755 Pheba Clay 17.01 ml
39741 Cedarbluff Clay 17.01 ml
39746 Hamilton Monroe 17.28 ml