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Zip Code 87120 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    59,124
  • Density
    1,539 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $195,000
  • Med. Rent
    $921

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87120 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 Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 16706
#344 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 59124 Residents
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23222
#1,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.12%
#2,832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87120 is 59,124 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 87120 land area is 38.4209 sq. miles | Population density is 1,538.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.9
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 35.4

Median age of zip code 87120 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87120 is 9.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87120 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 40152
Black or African American population 1783
Asian population 1367
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2358
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 80
Other population 10527

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 7.9% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 12.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.8% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 54.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 15185
Married couples 71.84%
Other couples 28.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.74% 19.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.52% 18.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.18% 35.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.57% 22.46%
$200,000 or more 3.99% 3.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.28%
Spanish language 20.24%
Other European language 1.41%
Asian language 1.61%
Other language 1.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22198
Detached housing units 77.92%
Attached housing units 8.31%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 2.68%
5 - 9 units 2.85%
10 - 19 units 2.7%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 2.55%
Mobile homes 0.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.72%
Use public transportation 0.98%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 4.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 17.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.12%
Attent graduate studies 1.91%
Not enrolled in school 68.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.63%
High school diploma 22.23%
Some college, no degree 31%
Associate degree 10.87%
Bachelor's degree 24.14%
Graduate or professional degree 2.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 646
Health Care and Social Assistance 92
Construction 88
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75
Retail Trade 69
Finance and Insurance 64
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Wholesale Trade 14
Information 13
Educational Services 11
Manufacturing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.59%
Housing vacant 4.41%
Housing occupied by owner 75.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.74%
Total Rented Units 5492
Median Contract Gross Rent $789
Median Gross Rent $921
Median Home Value $195,000

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 87120 median gross rent is 16.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,410
AVERAGE RENT $918

Average rent in zip code 87120 ($918.00) is 23.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87120 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 23.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 24% higher, four bedroom rent is 23.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23222
Detached housing units 77.42%
Attached housing units 8.09%
2 units 0.31%
3 - 4 units 2.85%
5 - 9 units 3.02%
10 - 19 units 2.58%
20 - 49 units 2.2%
50 or more units 2.86%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,889,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,644,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,245,300

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