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Zip Code 88012 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,771
  • Density
    73 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $147,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,016

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88012 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
#1,549 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 52%
#2,076 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.18%
#2,278 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.89%
#2,465 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.49%
#3,291 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6990

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88012 is 26,771 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 88012 land area is 364.262 sq. miles | Population density is 73.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.5
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 33

Median age of zip code 88012 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88012 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88012 median age is 7.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23796
Black or African American population 361
Asian population 200
American Indian and Alaska Native population 423
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1473

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 7% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.8% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 62.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6616
Married couples 73.41%
Other couples 26.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.67% 28.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.92% 26.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.55% 34.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.29% 10.91%
$200,000 or more 0.57% 0.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57%
Spanish language 40.7%
Other European language 1.47%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9048
Detached housing units 61.37%
Attached housing units 4.84%
2 units 0.59%
3 - 4 units 0.88%
5 - 9 units 0.86%
10 - 19 units 0.15%
20 - 49 units 0.14%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 31.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.36%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.34%
Work at home 2.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.93%
Attend Public School 20.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.49%
Attent graduate studies 2.18%
Not enrolled in school 66.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.6%
High school diploma 18.9%
Some college, no degree 29.75%
Associate degree 10.36%
Bachelor's degree 17.99%
Graduate or professional degree 0.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 193
Construction 71
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Retail Trade 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Manufacturing 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Utilities 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.74%
Housing vacant 7.26%
Housing occupied by owner 77.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.75%
Total Rented Units 2058
Median Contract Gross Rent $822
Median Gross Rent $1,016
Median Home Value $147,400

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 88012 median gross rent is 23.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 88012 ($778.00) is 16.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 88012 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9756
Detached housing units 60.3%
Attached housing units 5.34%
2 units 0.54%
3 - 4 units 0.82%
5 - 9 units 1.8%
10 - 19 units 0.14%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0.07%
Mobile homes 30.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,964,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,399,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,565,000

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