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Zip Code 87544 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,008
  • Density
    323 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $285,800
  • Med. Rent
    $960

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87544 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
#861 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $50,740.00
#949 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.97%
#1,122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.39%
#1,136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.85%
#3,141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87544 is 18,008 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 87544 land area is 55.8006 sq. miles | Population density is 322.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 43.7
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 87544 is 10.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87544 is 11.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87544 median age is 9.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15932
Black or African American population 78
Asian population 1021
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 360

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2%
English 17.7% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 19.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11.5% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.3% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5151
Married couples 85.71%
Other couples 14.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.33% 8.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.08% 12.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.56% 25.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 46.19% 39.54%
$200,000 or more 18.85% 14.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.73%
Spanish language 5.32%
Other European language 5.09%
Asian language 3.84%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7498
Detached housing units 67.12%
Attached housing units 11.92%
2 units 5.33%
3 - 4 units 3.68%
5 - 9 units 2.16%
10 - 19 units 2.44%
20 - 49 units 2.93%
50 or more units 0.96%
Mobile homes 3.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.73%
Use public transportation 2.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 1.97%
Walk to work 5.08%
Work at home 3.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.44%
Attend Public School 18.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.69%
Attent graduate studies 1.82%
Not enrolled in school 74.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.94%
High school diploma 15.24%
Some college, no degree 25.83%
Associate degree 10.82%
Bachelor's degree 41.97%
Graduate or professional degree 2.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 390
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 60
Construction 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Retail Trade 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Finance and Insurance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 9
Educational Services 7
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.57%
Housing vacant 10.43%
Housing occupied by owner 76.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.01%
Total Rented Units 1725
Median Contract Gross Rent $877
Median Gross Rent $960
Median Home Value $285,800

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 87544 median gross rent is 9.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,030

Average rent in zip code 87544 ($1,030.00) is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87544 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8371
Detached housing units 63.9%
Attached housing units 11.22%
2 units 5.65%
3 - 4 units 3.3%
5 - 9 units 2.16%
10 - 19 units 3.02%
20 - 49 units 6.06%
50 or more units 1.3%
Mobile homes 3.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,636,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,317,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,318,400

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