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Zip Code 88310 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,038
  • Density
    84 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,000
  • Med. Rent
    $655

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88310 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
#1,347 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9714
#1,541 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16630
#2,079 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36038 Residents
#2,366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.58%
#2,503 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 769

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88310 is 36,038 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 88310 land area is 427.174 sq. miles | Population density is 84.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 88310 is 18.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88310 is 22.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88310 median age is 12.6% 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 29597
Black or African American population 1736
Asian population 785
American Indian and Alaska Native population 653
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 1979

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.1% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 16%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.1% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 44.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9844
Married couples 75.22%
Other couples 24.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.09% 34.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.83% 24.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 35% 29.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.44% 9.83%
$200,000 or more 2.64% 2.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.02%
Spanish language 15.09%
Other European language 4.2%
Asian language 0.7%
Other language 0.98%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14593
Detached housing units 65.83%
Attached housing units 1.35%
2 units 3.62%
3 - 4 units 2.84%
5 - 9 units 2.02%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 0.38%
Mobile homes 20.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.38%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.35%
Use public transportation 0.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.68%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 1.41%
Work at home 2.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 14.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 74.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.53%
High school diploma 26.96%
Some college, no degree 33.97%
Associate degree 12.26%
Bachelor's degree 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree 1.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 769
Retail Trade 153
Construction 104
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49
Finance and Insurance 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 19
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 4
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.75%
Housing vacant 12.25%
Housing occupied by owner 66.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.43%
Total Rented Units 4879
Median Contract Gross Rent $510
Median Gross Rent $655
Median Home Value $109,000

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 88310 median gross rent is 28.43% 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 16630
Detached housing units 64.64%
Attached housing units 1.29%
2 units 3.17%
3 - 4 units 2.89%
5 - 9 units 2.19%
10 - 19 units 1.97%
20 - 49 units 0.59%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 21.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,403,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,019,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,384,400

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