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Zip Code 87501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,767
  • Density
    198 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $428,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,012

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87501 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
#479 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1477
#548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.17%
#741 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.35%
#1,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $47,932.00
#1,148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.38%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87501 is 15,767 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 87501 land area is 79.7965 sq. miles | Population density is 197.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51.7
Median Age - Male 51.4
Median Age - Female 52

Median age of zip code 87501 is 20.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87501 is 24.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87501 median age is 19% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 35.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14273
Black or African American population 96
Asian population 216
American Indian and Alaska Native population 158
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 689

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.5%
English 10.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 7.9% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 52.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3754
Married couples 75.73%
Other couples 24.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.67% 30.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.13% 14.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.13% 29.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.47% 16.92%
$200,000 or more 16.6% 9.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.96%
Spanish language 17.41%
Other European language 2.55%
Asian language 0.91%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8287
Detached housing units 63%
Attached housing units 12.19%
2 units 6.82%
3 - 4 units 7.32%
5 - 9 units 3.29%
10 - 19 units 1.91%
20 - 49 units 2.32%
50 or more units 1.95%
Mobile homes 0.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.47%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.61%
Use public transportation 0.76%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.35%
Walk to work 5.72%
Work at home 12.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.45%
Attend Public School 9.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.92%
Not enrolled in school 83.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.93%
High school diploma 12.77%
Some college, no degree 26.76%
Associate degree 6.72%
Bachelor's degree 37.21%
Graduate or professional degree 6.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,477
Retail Trade 414
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 222
Accommodation and Food Services 159
Other Services (except Public Administration) 112
Finance and Insurance 97
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 85
Construction 83
Health Care and Social Assistance 76
Wholesale Trade 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 39
Manufacturing 32
Information 25
Educational Services 21
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.84%
Housing vacant 21.16%
Housing occupied by owner 60.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.85%
Total Rented Units 3302
Median Contract Gross Rent $892
Median Gross Rent $1,012
Median Home Value $428,400

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 87501 median gross rent is 13.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,420
AVERAGE RENT $974

Average rent in zip code 87501 ($974.00) is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10511
Detached housing units 61.62%
Attached housing units 13.21%
2 units 7.25%
3 - 4 units 7.55%
5 - 9 units 3.52%
10 - 19 units 1.76%
20 - 49 units 2.24%
50 or more units 1.68%
Mobile homes 0.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.37%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,674,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,386,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,288,500

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