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Zip Code 87123 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,270
  • Density
    1,221 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,200
  • Med. Rent
    $718

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87123 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
#939 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10705
#1,027 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18561
#1,296 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42270 Residents
#2,321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.00%
#2,669 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.59

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87123 is 42,270 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 87123 land area is 34.6082 sq. miles | Population density is 1,221.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 87123 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87123 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87123 median age is 0.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29433
Black or African American population 1564
Asian population 1805
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2359
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5409

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.6%
English 9.9% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.1% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.3% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10945
Married couples 62.89%
Other couples 37.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.38% 36.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.8% 20.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.97% 27.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.75% 12.42%
$200,000 or more 3.11% 3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.19%
Spanish language 22.2%
Other European language 1.48%
Asian language 3.52%
Other language 2.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17404
Detached housing units 54.41%
Attached housing units 6.27%
2 units 1.42%
3 - 4 units 7.51%
5 - 9 units 3.86%
10 - 19 units 5.16%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 5.8%
Mobile homes 14.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.67%
Use public transportation 2.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.54%
Use bicycle 1%
Walk to work 1.18%
Work at home 4.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 16.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.82%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 73.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.97%
High school diploma 24.91%
Some college, no degree 29.62%
Associate degree 8.62%
Bachelor's degree 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree 2.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 616
Retail Trade 95
Construction 78
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Manufacturing 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Wholesale Trade 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Finance and Insurance 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Information 14
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 6
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.77%
Housing vacant 6.23%
Housing occupied by owner 61.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.49%
Total Rented Units 6699
Median Contract Gross Rent $617
Median Gross Rent $718
Median Home Value $170,200

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 87123 median gross rent is 16.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $714

Average rent in zip code 87123 ($714.00) is 23% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87123 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 23% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18561
Detached housing units 53.29%
Attached housing units 6.5%
2 units 1.44%
3 - 4 units 8.02%
5 - 9 units 4.13%
10 - 19 units 5.25%
20 - 49 units 1.13%
50 or more units 5.66%
Mobile homes 14.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.32%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,248,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,265,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,983,100

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