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Zip Code 64055 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,467
  • Density
    2,736 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,500
  • Med. Rent
    $785

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 64055 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
#1,038 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10446
#1,238 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1089
#1,837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15726
#2,481 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33467 Residents
#3,546 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,736

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 64055 is 33,467 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 64055 land area is 12.2332 sq. miles | Population density is 2,735.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 64055 is 20.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 64055 is 22.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 64055 median age is 22.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29477
Black or African American population 1787
Asian population 480
American Indian and Alaska Native population 174
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 24
Other population 819

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.3%
English 15% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 23%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.8% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.4% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9044
Married couples 74.96%
Other couples 25.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.8% 26.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.6% 21.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.14% 36.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.15% 14.8%
$200,000 or more 1.32% 0.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.28%
Spanish language 3.48%
Other European language 1.29%
Asian language 0.85%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14380
Detached housing units 73.01%
Attached housing units 4.12%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 4.45%
5 - 9 units 4.29%
10 - 19 units 5.22%
20 - 49 units 3.17%
50 or more units 2.77%
Mobile homes 1.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.07%
Use public transportation 0.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 3.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.54%
Attend Public School 13.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 1.13%
Not enrolled in school 78.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.82%
High school diploma 34.47%
Some college, no degree 31.67%
Associate degree 6.79%
Bachelor's degree 15.04%
Graduate or professional degree 1.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,089
Retail Trade 187
Health Care and Social Assistance 136
Finance and Insurance 120
Other Services (except Public Administration) 112
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 111
Accommodation and Food Services 108
Construction 71
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 60
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58
Wholesale Trade 46
Manufacturing 21
Information 17
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.44%
Housing vacant 8.56%
Housing occupied by owner 72.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.36%
Total Rented Units 3934
Median Contract Gross Rent $623
Median Gross Rent $785
Median Home Value $117,500

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 64055 median gross rent is 26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 64055 ($788.00) is 12.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 64055 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15726
Detached housing units 71.41%
Attached housing units 4.29%
2 units 1.48%
3 - 4 units 4.24%
5 - 9 units 4.61%
10 - 19 units 6.21%
20 - 49 units 3.12%
50 or more units 2.8%
Mobile homes 1.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,451,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,147,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,303,800

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