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Zip Code 87042 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,702
  • Density
    817 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $145,300
  • Med. Rent
    $730

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87042 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
#1,268 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.86%
#2,730 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%
#2,780 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.22%
#4,256 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47
#4,439 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87042 is 3,702 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 87042 land area is 4.533 sq. miles | Population density is 816.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 41.9
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 87042 is 23.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87042 is 21.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87042 median age is 23.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2338
Black or African American population 65
Asian population 64
American Indian and Alaska Native population 93
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 907

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 2% Dutch 2.2%
English 6.3% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 10.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.1% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.7% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 48.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1000
Married couples 67.9%
Other couples 32.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.4% 37.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.5% 14.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.6% 24.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.4% 19.13%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 4.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.37%
Spanish language 27.65%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 1.98%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1328
Detached housing units 61.07%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 35.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.23%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.78%
Work at home 10.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.51%
Attend Public School 18.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 72.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.16%
High school diploma 26.01%
Some college, no degree 41.53%
Associate degree 4.89%
Bachelor's degree 13.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 53
Construction 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Retail Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Information 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.9%
Housing vacant 9.1%
Housing occupied by owner 80.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.5%
Total Rented Units 259
Median Contract Gross Rent $520
Median Gross Rent $730
Median Home Value $145,300

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 87042 median gross rent is 40.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $746

Average rent in zip code 87042 ($746.00) is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87042 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1461
Detached housing units 61.67%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 35.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $983,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $634,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $348,400

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