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Zip Code 87108 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,143
  • Density
    6,149 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,300
  • Med. Rent
    $589

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87108 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
#386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.48%
#623 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.10
#1,001 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18693
#1,030 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.92
#1,041 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87108 is 36,143 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 87108 land area is 5.8782 sq. miles | Population density is 6,148.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 87108 is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87108 is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87108 median age is 1.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19464
Black or African American population 1538
Asian population 579
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3337
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 91
Other population 9311

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 6.9% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 9.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.3% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 59.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7393
Married couples 52%
Other couples 48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.81% 52.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.41% 20%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.51% 18.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.89% 6.64%
$200,000 or more 2.38% 1.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57.34%
Spanish language 35.87%
Other European language 1.43%
Asian language 1.56%
Other language 3.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16268
Detached housing units 38.37%
Attached housing units 3.44%
2 units 4.34%
3 - 4 units 20.97%
5 - 9 units 8.11%
10 - 19 units 7.56%
20 - 49 units 6.27%
50 or more units 8.53%
Mobile homes 2.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.68%
Use public transportation 4.58%
Use Motorcycle 0.55%
Use bicycle 3.48%
Walk to work 3.82%
Work at home 2.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 14.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.11%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 74.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.43%
High school diploma 23.01%
Some college, no degree 28.05%
Associate degree 6.92%
Bachelor's degree 16.19%
Graduate or professional degree 2.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 759
Other Services (except Public Administration) 114
Health Care and Social Assistance 106
Retail Trade 100
Accommodation and Food Services 84
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Construction 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45
Finance and Insurance 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Wholesale Trade 32
Manufacturing 29
Educational Services 17
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.03%
Housing vacant 12.97%
Housing occupied by owner 32.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.77%
Total Rented Units 11025
Median Contract Gross Rent $524
Median Gross Rent $589
Median Home Value $169,300

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 87108 median gross rent is 12.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $440
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $636

Average rent in zip code 87108 ($636.00) is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87108 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18693
Detached housing units 36.74%
Attached housing units 3.21%
2 units 5.77%
3 - 4 units 20.39%
5 - 9 units 9.02%
10 - 19 units 8.02%
20 - 49 units 6.19%
50 or more units 8.09%
Mobile homes 2.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,232,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,073,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,158,100

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