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Zip Code 87102 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,550
  • Density
    3,163 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $136,700
  • Med. Rent
    $640

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87102 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
#465 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.74%
#715 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1312
#839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.03%
#854 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.12%
#881 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87102 is 20,550 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 87102 land area is 6.4966 sq. miles | Population density is 3,163.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 33.2
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 87102 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87102 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87102 median age is 7.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12526
Black or African American population 687
Asian population 260
American Indian and Alaska Native population 911
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 5448

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.4%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.8% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 67.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3926
Married couples 57.51%
Other couples 42.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.5% 53.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.63% 20.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.67% 19.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.34% 4.98%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 0.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 48.3%
Spanish language 46.95%
Other European language 2.88%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 1.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9041
Detached housing units 49.84%
Attached housing units 6.15%
2 units 4.86%
3 - 4 units 7.32%
5 - 9 units 5.4%
10 - 19 units 9.95%
20 - 49 units 5.51%
50 or more units 10.22%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.45%
Use public transportation 5.27%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.12%
Walk to work 5.46%
Work at home 2.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.64%
Attend Public School 13.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.03%
Attent graduate studies 3.12%
Not enrolled in school 70.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.78%
High school diploma 22.96%
Some college, no degree 22.84%
Associate degree 5.15%
Bachelor's degree 15.15%
Graduate or professional degree 2.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,312
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 338
Health Care and Social Assistance 165
Other Services (except Public Administration) 130
Retail Trade 94
Accommodation and Food Services 89
Wholesale Trade 69
Manufacturing 69
Construction 68
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67
Finance and Insurance 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 59
Information 39
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Educational Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.6%
Housing vacant 13.4%
Housing occupied by owner 38.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.66%
Total Rented Units 5575
Median Contract Gross Rent $581
Median Gross Rent $640
Median Home Value $136,700

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 87102 median gross rent is 10.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $670

Average rent in zip code 87102 ($670.00) is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87102 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10440
Detached housing units 48.7%
Attached housing units 6.93%
2 units 5.6%
3 - 4 units 7.23%
5 - 9 units 6.22%
10 - 19 units 9.14%
20 - 49 units 5.3%
50 or more units 10.24%
Mobile homes 0.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,478,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,810,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,668,300

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