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Zip Code 87059 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,588
  • Density
    67 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $252,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,117

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87059 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
#2,753 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $37,324.00
#3,210 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.90%
#3,211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.79%
#3,262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.79%
#3,278 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87059 is 9,588 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 87059 land area is 142.333 sq. miles | Population density is 67.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.4
Median Age - Male 45.2
Median Age - Female 48.2

Median age of zip code 87059 is 19.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87059 is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87059 median age is 20.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8325
Black or African American population 62
Asian population 368
American Indian and Alaska Native population 126
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 438

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.6%
English 11.4% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 17%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 10.5% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 29.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2742
Married couples 84.21%
Other couples 15.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.29% 18.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.87% 11.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.66% 33.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.39% 29.7%
$200,000 or more 8.79% 6.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.84%
Spanish language 12.55%
Other European language 1.37%
Asian language 3.38%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3791
Detached housing units 87.87%
Attached housing units 0.55%
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 11.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.32%
Use public transportation 0.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 0.65%
Work at home 5.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.09%
Attend Public School 13.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.9%
Attent graduate studies 1.79%
Not enrolled in school 75.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.62%
High school diploma 28.29%
Some college, no degree 25.26%
Associate degree 10.6%
Bachelor's degree 25.11%
Graduate or professional degree 3.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 149
Construction 40
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Retail Trade 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Educational Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Information 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.02%
Housing vacant 14.98%
Housing occupied by owner 94.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 5.83%
Total Rented Units 221
Median Contract Gross Rent $804
Median Gross Rent $1,117
Median Home Value $252,300

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 87059 median gross rent is 38.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $884

Average rent in zip code 87059 ($884.00) is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87059 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4459
Detached housing units 83.4%
Attached housing units 0.47%
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 16.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,895,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,491,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,403,300

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