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Zip Code 87043 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,505
  • Density
    64 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $378,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,191

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87043 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
#319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.05%
#500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.90%
#839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.34%
#1,376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,653.00
#1,900 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87043 is 5,505 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 87043 land area is 85.6067 sq. miles | Population density is 64.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.8
Median Age - Male 55.6
Median Age - Female 54.4

Median age of zip code 87043 is 36.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 47.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87043 is 46.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 55.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87043 median age is 29.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 41.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5204
Black or African American population 39
Asian population 43
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.6%
English 15.7% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 0% German 15.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 10.8% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1756
Married couples 98.06%
Other couples 1.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.09% 20.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.23% 9.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 34% 31.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.45% 28.47%
$200,000 or more 12.24% 10.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.3%
Spanish language 12.02%
Other European language 2.09%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2417
Detached housing units 94.37%
Attached housing units 3.23%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.55%
Use public transportation 3.88%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.65%
Work at home 14.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.12%
Attend Public School 10.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 84.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.16%
High school diploma 14.7%
Some college, no degree 26.58%
Associate degree 12.03%
Bachelor's degree 32.88%
Graduate or professional degree 10.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 99
Construction 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Retail Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.28%
Housing vacant 6.72%
Housing occupied by owner 89.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.84%
Total Rented Units 262
Median Contract Gross Rent $883
Median Gross Rent $1,191
Median Home Value $378,100

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 87043 median gross rent is 34.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,122

Average rent in zip code 87043 ($1,122.00) is 23.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87043 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 23.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 23.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 23.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2591
Detached housing units 94.17%
Attached housing units 3.01%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,023,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,521,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,502,900

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