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Zip Code 88340 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,834
  • Density
    5 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,100
  • Med. Rent
    $344

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 88340 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
#429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.40
#883 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.49%
#1,158 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.72%
#2,362 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 62%
#2,696 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 88340 is 3,834 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 88340 land area is 718.177 sq. miles | Population density is 5.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 24.1
Median Age - Male 21
Median Age - Female 25.8

Median age of zip code 88340 is 50.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 88340 is 54.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 88340 median age is 49.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 33% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 231
Black or African American population 7
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3507
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 31

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 94%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 756
Married couples 41.67%
Other couples 58.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.49% 51.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.96% 23.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.85% 21.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.17% 2.9%
$200,000 or more 0.53% 0.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.84%
Spanish language 4.96%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 25.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 999
Detached housing units 73.07%
Attached housing units 0.5%
2 units 2.8%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.11%
Use public transportation 4.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.63%
Work at home 5.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 29.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.06%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 63.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.66%
High school diploma 29.23%
Some college, no degree 31.3%
Associate degree 7.54%
Bachelor's degree 7.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 18
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Manufacturing 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Information 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.86%
Housing vacant 12.14%
Housing occupied by owner 57.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.14%
Total Rented Units 421
Median Contract Gross Rent $108
Median Gross Rent $344
Median Home Value $91,100

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 88340 median gross rent is 218.52% 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 1137
Detached housing units 73.7%
Attached housing units 0.44%
2 units 2.9%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $20,200

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