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Zip Code 45242 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,945
  • Density
    1,588 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $255,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,069

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 45242 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
#177 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1905
#837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 16.86%
#860 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 22.06%
#936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,525.00
#3,489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6760

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 45242 is 21,945 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 45242 land area is 13.8226 sq. miles | Population density is 1,587.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.2
Median Age - Male 41.9
Median Age - Female 46.4

Median age of zip code 45242 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 45242 is 10.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 45242 median age is 12.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18547
Black or African American population 1271
Asian population 1748
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 12

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.1%
English 13.3% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 33.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 15.4% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6065
Married couples 86.68%
Other couples 13.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.96% 15.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.1% 14.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.28% 28.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.59% 25.02%
$200,000 or more 22.06% 16.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.38%
Spanish language 2.69%
Other European language 4.4%
Asian language 3.42%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8705
Detached housing units 74.62%
Attached housing units 8.19%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 4.28%
5 - 9 units 3.62%
10 - 19 units 1.99%
20 - 49 units 2.7%
50 or more units 3.32%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.01%
Use public transportation 0.76%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 0.75%
Work at home 4.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 18.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.02%
Attent graduate studies 1.51%
Not enrolled in school 73.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.17%
High school diploma 15.09%
Some college, no degree 21.13%
Associate degree 6.9%
Bachelor's degree 40.68%
Graduate or professional degree 8.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,905
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 307
Health Care and Social Assistance 271
Finance and Insurance 232
Wholesale Trade 197
Retail Trade 163
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 132
Other Services (except Public Administration) 120
Accommodation and Food Services 105
Construction 89
Manufacturing 84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 81
Information 34
Educational Services 31
Management of Companies and Enterprises 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.46%
Housing vacant 6.54%
Housing occupied by owner 77.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.34%
Total Rented Units 1945
Median Contract Gross Rent $891
Median Gross Rent $1,069
Median Home Value $255,800

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 45242 median gross rent is 19.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,350
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $1,040

Average rent in zip code 45242 ($1,040.00) is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 45242 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 20% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9314
Detached housing units 73.95%
Attached housing units 7.89%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 4%
5 - 9 units 4.21%
10 - 19 units 1.86%
20 - 49 units 2.93%
50 or more units 3.1%
Mobile homes 0.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,269,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,176,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,092,400

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