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Zip Code 87002 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,069
  • Density
    67 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $130,800
  • Med. Rent
    $715

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87002 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
#2,640 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%
#3,221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.50%
#3,401 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.84%
#3,763 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6489
#4,431 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.66%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87002 is 23,069 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 87002 land area is 344.456 sq. miles | Population density is 66.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 87002 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87002 is 8.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87002 median age is 17.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16239
Black or African American population 242
Asian population 37
American Indian and Alaska Native population 259
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5637

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 6.7% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 56.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6282
Married couples 71.95%
Other couples 28.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.5% 39.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.9% 21.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.39% 26.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.81% 10.46%
$200,000 or more 0.4% 0.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.52%
Spanish language 29.08%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0.31%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8602
Detached housing units 69.25%
Attached housing units 4.16%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 0.27%
10 - 19 units 0.56%
20 - 49 units 1.41%
50 or more units 0.91%
Mobile homes 20.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.51%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.36%
Use public transportation 2.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.71%
Work at home 4.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 19.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.85%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 71.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.83%
High school diploma 32.04%
Some college, no degree 29.36%
Associate degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 11.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 323
Retail Trade 60
Construction 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Finance and Insurance 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Manufacturing 17
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Wholesale Trade 11
Utilities 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.26%
Housing vacant 10.74%
Housing occupied by owner 75.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.56%
Total Rented Units 2113
Median Contract Gross Rent $563
Median Gross Rent $715
Median Home Value $130,800

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 87002 median gross rent is 27% 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 87002 ($714.00) is 15.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87002 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9637
Detached housing units 67.8%
Attached housing units 4.33%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 1.47%
5 - 9 units 0.24%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 0.81%
Mobile homes 21.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.46%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,836,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,693,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,143,000

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