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Zip Code 87124 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    50,058
  • Density
    711 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,800
  • Med. Rent
    $920

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87124 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
#179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14621
#658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20504
#712 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 50058 Residents
#2,108 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 844
#3,925 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87124 is 50,058 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 87124 land area is 70.4061 sq. miles | Population density is 710.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 87124 is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87124 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87124 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41470
Black or African American population 1512
Asian population 1221
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1129
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 27
Other population 3260

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.8%
English 10.4% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.8% German 16.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.1% Italian 6.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 40.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12912
Married couples 73.37%
Other couples 26.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.51% 25.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.01% 20.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.53% 34.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.24% 17.37%
$200,000 or more 3.71% 2.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.04%
Spanish language 18%
Other European language 1.85%
Asian language 1.62%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19080
Detached housing units 82.36%
Attached housing units 3.36%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 5.06%
5 - 9 units 1.87%
10 - 19 units 0.89%
20 - 49 units 0.49%
50 or more units 2.84%
Mobile homes 2.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.87%
Use public transportation 1.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.98%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 0.72%
Work at home 3.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.12%
Attend Public School 17.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.04%
Not enrolled in school 71.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.08%
High school diploma 26.78%
Some college, no degree 32.9%
Associate degree 11.76%
Bachelor's degree 18.21%
Graduate or professional degree 1.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 844
Construction 117
Health Care and Social Assistance 101
Retail Trade 99
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Accommodation and Food Services 78
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Finance and Insurance 69
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 23
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Educational Services 12
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.06%
Housing vacant 6.94%
Housing occupied by owner 76.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.37%
Total Rented Units 4459
Median Contract Gross Rent $798
Median Gross Rent $920
Median Home Value $169,800

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 87124 median gross rent is 15.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $988

Average rent in zip code 87124 ($988.00) is 12.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87124 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20504
Detached housing units 81.41%
Attached housing units 3.13%
2 units 0.17%
3 - 4 units 5.53%
5 - 9 units 2.34%
10 - 19 units 0.98%
20 - 49 units 0.46%
50 or more units 2.66%
Mobile homes 3.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,660,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,210,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,451,000

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