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Zip Code 43227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,969
  • Density
    5,527 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $90,500
  • Med. Rent
    $805

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 43227 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
#674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.14
#1,493 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,527
#2,310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.90%
#2,709 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.26%
#2,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.79

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 43227 is 21,969 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 43227 land area is 3.9751 sq. miles | Population density is 5,526.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 43227 is 10.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 43227 is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 43227 median age is 5.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5929
Black or African American population 13722
Asian population 353
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 130
Other population 863

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 5.1% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.1% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 4.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 49.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5014
Married couples 46.81%
Other couples 53.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.26% 41.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.66% 21.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.12% 30.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.74% 6.56%
$200,000 or more 0.22% 0.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.08%
Spanish language 5.24%
Other European language 2.41%
Asian language 1.39%
Other language 2.89%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8526
Detached housing units 72.64%
Attached housing units 5.56%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 8.46%
5 - 9 units 3.27%
10 - 19 units 2.23%
20 - 49 units 2.8%
50 or more units 2.32%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.6%
Use public transportation 5.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 1.54%
Work at home 1.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.6%
Attend Public School 19.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 71.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.32%
High school diploma 34.16%
Some college, no degree 31.84%
Associate degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 9.24%
Graduate or professional degree 0.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 218
Retail Trade 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Construction 19
Finance and Insurance 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Manufacturing 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 3
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.92%
Housing vacant 19.08%
Housing occupied by owner 55.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.28%
Total Rented Units 3775
Median Contract Gross Rent $564
Median Gross Rent $805
Median Home Value $90,500

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 43227 median gross rent is 42.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $836

Average rent in zip code 43227 ($836.00) is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 43227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10536
Detached housing units 66.02%
Attached housing units 6.02%
2 units 2.94%
3 - 4 units 12.1%
5 - 9 units 3.58%
10 - 19 units 2.68%
20 - 49 units 3.93%
50 or more units 2.6%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,165,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,382,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,783,400

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