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Zip Code 87537 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,286
  • Density
    55 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,400
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87537 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
#341 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 21%
#2,515 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.31%
#2,608 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.64%
#2,815 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.46%
#3,859 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.49

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87537 is 3,286 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 87537 land area is 59.4629 sq. miles | Population density is 55.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.6
Median Age - Male 30.5
Median Age - Female 30.9

Median age of zip code 87537 is 25% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87537 is 20.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87537 median age is 25.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2979
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 270

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0%
English 0.9% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 2.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.5% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 79%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 876
Married couples 66.89%
Other couples 33.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.64% 41.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.13% 13.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.93% 34.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.84% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 0.46% 0.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 23.09%
Spanish language 75.43%
Other European language 0.7%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.77%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1083
Detached housing units 38.32%
Attached housing units 0.37%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.83%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 60.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.64%
Use public transportation 5.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.6%
Work at home 5.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.28%
Attend Public School 14.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.71%
Attent graduate studies 0.13%
Not enrolled in school 78.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.43%
High school diploma 23.14%
Some college, no degree 27.32%
Associate degree 11.52%
Bachelor's degree 6.21%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Construction 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Retail Trade 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.27%
Housing vacant 12.73%
Housing occupied by owner 80.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.11%
Total Rented Units 207
Median Contract Gross Rent $517
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $112,400

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 87537 median gross rent is 25.73% 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 1241
Detached housing units 38.11%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.73%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 60.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $530,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $313,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $217,700

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