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Zip Code 87520 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,628
  • Density
    6 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,400
  • Med. Rent
    $619

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87520 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 Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.85
#1,265 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.79%
#1,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.70%
#1,397 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 49%
#2,603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87520 is 1,628 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 87520 land area is 259.555 sq. miles | Population density is 6.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 44.8
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 87520 is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87520 is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87520 median age is 4.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1439
Black or African American population 8
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 105

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.9%
English 5.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.3% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 61.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 479
Married couples 67.22%
Other couples 32.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.06% 30.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 32.57% 35.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.97% 26.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.39% 7.74%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 53.18%
Spanish language 44.9%
Other European language 1.06%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 646
Detached housing units 66.56%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.48%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.24%
Mobile homes 28.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.16%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.22%
Work at home 3.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.54%
Attend Public School 12.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.04%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 82.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.99%
High school diploma 30.61%
Some college, no degree 25.64%
Associate degree 5.61%
Bachelor's degree 20.77%
Graduate or professional degree 1.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 69
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Retail Trade 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Construction 4
Manufacturing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Information 2
Utilities 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 54.06%
Housing vacant 45.94%
Housing occupied by owner 80.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.81%
Total Rented Units 128
Median Contract Gross Rent $448
Median Gross Rent $619
Median Home Value $117,400

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 87520 median gross rent is 38.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1195
Detached housing units 73.89%
Attached housing units 0.42%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.43%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.67%
Mobile homes 22.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $368,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $195,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $172,700

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