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Zip Code 87116 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,168
  • Density
    1,283 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $N/A
  • Med. Rent
    $1,198

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87116 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
#480 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.79%
#602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 57.10%
#2,561 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,198
#2,684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.95%
#3,532 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.76%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87116 is 4,168 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.75 | Zip Code 87116 land area is 3.2499 sq. miles | Population density is 1,282.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.8
Median Age - Male 22.5
Median Age - Female 24

Median age of zip code 87116 is 38.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87116 is 37.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87116 median age is 37% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3435
Black or African American population 131
Asian population 74
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 80
Other population 218

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.3%
English 7.2% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.9% German 18.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 15.2% Italian 6.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 43.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1070
Married couples 92.24%
Other couples 7.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.84% 31.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.25% 24.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.3% 30.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.59% 10.51%
$200,000 or more 4.02% 3.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.74%
Spanish language 9.07%
Other European language 1.95%
Asian language 2.75%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1351
Detached housing units 42.19%
Attached housing units 51.67%
2 units 5.7%
3 - 4 units 0.44%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.23%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.56%
Use bicycle 0.67%
Walk to work 4.76%
Work at home 0.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 7.56%
Attend Public School 15.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.95%
Not enrolled in school 57.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.94%
High school diploma 11.48%
Some college, no degree 45.6%
Associate degree 19.44%
Bachelor's degree 19.05%
Graduate or professional degree 1.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Educational Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.36%
Housing vacant 11.64%
Housing occupied by owner 0%
Housing occupied by tenant 100%
Total Rented Units 1351
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,156
Median Gross Rent $1,198
Median Home Value $0

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 87116 median gross rent is 3.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,830
AVERAGE RENT $1,190

Average rent in zip code 87116 ($1,190.00) is 66.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87116 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 68% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 65.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 66.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 66.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 66.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1529
Detached housing units 44.87%
Attached housing units 49.71%
2 units 5.04%
3 - 4 units 0.39%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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