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Zip Code 87109 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,213
  • Density
    3,975 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $209,200
  • Med. Rent
    $746

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87109 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
#141 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1984
#769 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19860
#1,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9739
#1,522 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40213 Residents
#1,591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87109 is 40,213 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 87109 land area is 10.1155 sq. miles | Population density is 3,975.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 87109 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87109 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87109 median age is 8.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29023
Black or African American population 1853
Asian population 1252
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2586
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.3%
English 11% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.8% German 16.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.2% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 41.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10036
Married couples 66.3%
Other couples 33.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.24% 32.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.67% 23.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.59% 25.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.87% 15.9%
$200,000 or more 3.63% 2.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.62%
Spanish language 16.71%
Other European language 2%
Asian language 2.7%
Other language 2.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18229
Detached housing units 43.79%
Attached housing units 7.63%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 4.95%
5 - 9 units 7.2%
10 - 19 units 12.18%
20 - 49 units 4.87%
50 or more units 9.41%
Mobile homes 9.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.01%
Use public transportation 2.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 2.51%
Work at home 5.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.54%
Attend Public School 12.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 74.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.79%
High school diploma 23.65%
Some college, no degree 30.18%
Associate degree 11.36%
Bachelor's degree 23.81%
Graduate or professional degree 2.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,984
Health Care and Social Assistance 286
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 251
Retail Trade 179
Finance and Insurance 176
Construction 147
Accommodation and Food Services 143
Other Services (except Public Administration) 142
Wholesale Trade 137
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 124
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 111
Manufacturing 87
Information 68
Transportation and Warehousing 43
Educational Services 39
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.79%
Housing vacant 8.21%
Housing occupied by owner 53.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.57%
Total Rented Units 8490
Median Contract Gross Rent $680
Median Gross Rent $746
Median Home Value $209,200

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 87109 median gross rent is 9.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $772

Average rent in zip code 87109 ($772.00) is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87109 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19860
Detached housing units 41.34%
Attached housing units 7.74%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 4.99%
5 - 9 units 8.74%
10 - 19 units 12.78%
20 - 49 units 5.4%
50 or more units 9.4%
Mobile homes 9.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,483,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,308,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,175,600

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