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Zip Code 87505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,597
  • Density
    427 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $331,100
  • Med. Rent
    $896

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87505 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
#274 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1718
#1,134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.02%
#1,154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.73%
#1,438 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16950
#1,726 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87505 is 29,597 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 87505 land area is 69.2364 sq. miles | Population density is 427.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.5
Median Age - Male 44.6
Median Age - Female 50.1

Median age of zip code 87505 is 9.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87505 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87505 median age is 14.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26029
Black or African American population 212
Asian population 376
American Indian and Alaska Native population 424
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1721

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.9%
English 8.8% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 10.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.8% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 55.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6777
Married couples 69.6%
Other couples 30.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.55% 30.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.91% 18.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.14% 30.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.38% 14.94%
$200,000 or more 8.01% 5.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.28%
Spanish language 26.68%
Other European language 1.58%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 0.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14108
Detached housing units 61.55%
Attached housing units 8.65%
2 units 3.18%
3 - 4 units 4.03%
5 - 9 units 6.08%
10 - 19 units 6.58%
20 - 49 units 3.88%
50 or more units 3.4%
Mobile homes 2.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.63%
Use public transportation 2.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 1.73%
Walk to work 4.45%
Work at home 10.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.65%
Attend Public School 10.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.48%
Attent graduate studies 1.47%
Not enrolled in school 77.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.04%
High school diploma 19.4%
Some college, no degree 26%
Associate degree 7.68%
Bachelor's degree 28.34%
Graduate or professional degree 5.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,718
Health Care and Social Assistance 319
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 239
Retail Trade 238
Other Services (except Public Administration) 166
Construction 155
Accommodation and Food Services 105
Finance and Insurance 88
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 87
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 77
Information 48
Manufacturing 47
Wholesale Trade 43
Educational Services 42
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 40
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.23%
Housing vacant 16.77%
Housing occupied by owner 58.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.74%
Total Rented Units 5889
Median Contract Gross Rent $809
Median Gross Rent $896
Median Home Value $331,100

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 87505 median gross rent is 10.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,440
AVERAGE RENT $986

Average rent in zip code 87505 ($986.00) is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87505 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16950
Detached housing units 59.2%
Attached housing units 9.55%
2 units 3.48%
3 - 4 units 4.47%
5 - 9 units 6.53%
10 - 19 units 6.31%
20 - 49 units 4.66%
50 or more units 3.2%
Mobile homes 2.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,279,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,342,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,937,200

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