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Zip Code 88044 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,339
  • Density
    37 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $125,600
  • Med. Rent
    $586

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88044 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
#924 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 40%
#3,520 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.58%
#3,665 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.16%
#3,718 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.32%
#4,226 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88044 is 4,339 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 88044 land area is 118.207 sq. miles | Population density is 36.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 28.5
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 88044 is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88044 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88044 median age is 14.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3669
Black or African American population 16
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 461

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0%
English 3.5% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 4.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 2.6% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 77.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1093
Married couples 75.85%
Other couples 24.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.58% 39.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.6% 21.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.07% 23.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.19% 13.18%
$200,000 or more 3.57% 2.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 43.14%
Spanish language 55.9%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0.66%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1328
Detached housing units 71.01%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.53%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.44%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.74%
Use bicycle 0.48%
Walk to work 1.74%
Work at home 7.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.96%
Attend Public School 24.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 64.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 25.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.8%
High school diploma 23.75%
Some college, no degree 19.59%
Associate degree 7.7%
Bachelor's degree 13.62%
Graduate or professional degree 4.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 30
Construction 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Manufacturing 4
Retail Trade 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.07%
Housing vacant 10.93%
Housing occupied by owner 82.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.77%
Total Rented Units 236
Median Contract Gross Rent $461
Median Gross Rent $586
Median Home Value $125,600

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 88044 median gross rent is 27.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $610

Average rent in zip code 88044 ($610.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 88044 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1491
Detached housing units 68.21%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 0.47%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,041,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $671,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $369,700

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