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Zip Code 87122 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,923
  • Density
    672 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $466,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,238

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87122 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
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $55,571.00
#850 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.42%
#856 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 16.66%
#1,125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.98%
#1,210 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 466700

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87122 is 17,923 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 87122 land area is 26.6687 sq. miles | Population density is 672.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.2
Median Age - Male 47.4
Median Age - Female 47

Median age of zip code 87122 is 21.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87122 is 27.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87122 median age is 16.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15715
Black or African American population 125
Asian population 881
American Indian and Alaska Native population 133
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 313

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2.4%
English 15.8% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.9% German 19.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.5% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 33.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5390
Married couples 90.91%
Other couples 9.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.75% 9.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.91% 5.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.14% 26.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 48.22% 41.66%
$200,000 or more 18.98% 16.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.18%
Spanish language 8.41%
Other European language 5.78%
Asian language 2.11%
Other language 0.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6922
Detached housing units 88.38%
Attached housing units 3.24%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.54%
5 - 9 units 1.7%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.6%
Mobile homes 0.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.4%
Use public transportation 1.79%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 0.49%
Work at home 10.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.12%
Attend Public School 17.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.42%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 73.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.69%
High school diploma 14.79%
Some college, no degree 24.24%
Associate degree 5.83%
Bachelor's degree 44.95%
Graduate or professional degree 7.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 365
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Construction 61
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Finance and Insurance 28
Retail Trade 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Wholesale Trade 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Manufacturing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.63%
Housing vacant 5.37%
Housing occupied by owner 88.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.72%
Total Rented Units 811
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,103
Median Gross Rent $1,238
Median Home Value $466,700

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 87122 median gross rent is 12.24% 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 87122 ($1,190.00) is 46% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87122 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 47% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 45.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 46% higher, three bedroom rent is 46% higher, four bedroom rent is 45.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7315
Detached housing units 87.2%
Attached housing units 3.47%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.35%
5 - 9 units 2.11%
10 - 19 units 0.7%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.8%
Mobile homes 1.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,984,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,364,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,620,000

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