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Zip Code 87112 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,719
  • Density
    5,412 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $182,900
  • Med. Rent
    $749

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87112 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
#660 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11691
#700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20211
#1,156 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43719 Residents
#1,511 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 990
#1,548 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,412

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87112 is 43,719 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 87112 land area is 8.0778 sq. miles | Population density is 5,412.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 87112 is 7.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87112 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87112 median age is 13.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33045
Black or African American population 1827
Asian population 1433
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2155
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 3235

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.6%
English 10.6% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.5%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.4% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11013
Married couples 68.92%
Other couples 31.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.66% 30.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.46% 23.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.26% 30.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.99% 14.28%
$200,000 or more 2.64% 1.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.89%
Spanish language 15.51%
Other European language 1.91%
Asian language 2.59%
Other language 1.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18983
Detached housing units 66.82%
Attached housing units 5.53%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 9.91%
5 - 9 units 3.93%
10 - 19 units 3.3%
20 - 49 units 3.18%
50 or more units 6.13%
Mobile homes 0.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.05%
Use public transportation 1.64%
Use Motorcycle 0.77%
Use bicycle 0.88%
Walk to work 1.18%
Work at home 3.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.96%
Attend Public School 15.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 74.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.79%
High school diploma 23.84%
Some college, no degree 32.89%
Associate degree 9.2%
Bachelor's degree 21.61%
Graduate or professional degree 1.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 990
Retail Trade 163
Health Care and Social Assistance 132
Other Services (except Public Administration) 118
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 115
Finance and Insurance 91
Accommodation and Food Services 91
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 72
Construction 63
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Wholesale Trade 20
Educational Services 18
Manufacturing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Information 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.92%
Housing vacant 6.08%
Housing occupied by owner 61.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.41%
Total Rented Units 7292
Median Contract Gross Rent $647
Median Gross Rent $749
Median Home Value $182,900

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 87112 median gross rent is 15.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $792

Average rent in zip code 87112 ($792.00) is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87112 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20211
Detached housing units 66.76%
Attached housing units 5.51%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 10.21%
5 - 9 units 4.06%
10 - 19 units 3.2%
20 - 49 units 3.05%
50 or more units 5.97%
Mobile homes 0.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,163,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,333,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,829,300

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