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Zip Code 87106 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,965
  • Density
    2,458 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $236,600
  • Med. Rent
    $676

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87106 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
#74 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 8.11%
#119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.97%
#323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 22.40%
#633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.36%
#943 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.61

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87106 is 25,965 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 87106 land area is 10.5649 sq. miles | Population density is 2,457.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.2
Median Age - Male 29.6
Median Age - Female 28.9

Median age of zip code 87106 is 22.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87106 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87106 median age is 25.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16475
Black or African American population 1086
Asian population 1228
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1403
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4681

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.4%
English 11.2% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 12.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 10.5% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.4% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 48.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5191
Married couples 68.87%
Other couples 31.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.81% 48.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.16% 17.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.18% 22.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.57% 9.53%
$200,000 or more 5.28% 2.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67.43%
Spanish language 22.56%
Other European language 3.82%
Asian language 3.38%
Other language 2.81%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11932
Detached housing units 51.27%
Attached housing units 5.1%
2 units 4.56%
3 - 4 units 11.69%
5 - 9 units 7.99%
10 - 19 units 8.12%
20 - 49 units 7.19%
50 or more units 2.78%
Mobile homes 1.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.21%
Use public transportation 1.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.68%
Use bicycle 8.11%
Walk to work 12.36%
Work at home 3.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 9.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 22.4%
Attent graduate studies 7.97%
Not enrolled in school 57.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.12%
High school diploma 12.85%
Some college, no degree 29.34%
Associate degree 8.72%
Bachelor's degree 30.56%
Graduate or professional degree 6.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 812
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 160
Accommodation and Food Services 106
Health Care and Social Assistance 106
Retail Trade 100
Other Services (except Public Administration) 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Construction 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 24
Finance and Insurance 21
Educational Services 19
Information 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.58%
Housing vacant 9.42%
Housing occupied by owner 38.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.72%
Total Rented Units 7365
Median Contract Gross Rent $609
Median Gross Rent $676
Median Home Value $236,600

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 87106 median gross rent is 11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $680

Average rent in zip code 87106 ($680.00) is 22.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87106 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 23% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13173
Detached housing units 48.88%
Attached housing units 4.77%
2 units 5.24%
3 - 4 units 12.57%
5 - 9 units 9.03%
10 - 19 units 7.58%
20 - 49 units 7.39%
50 or more units 3.36%
Mobile homes 1.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,456,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,169,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,287,200

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