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Zip Code 43231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,784
  • Density
    4,369 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,800
  • Med. Rent
    $811

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 43231 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
#1,526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.25%
#2,051 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.67
#2,130 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,369
#2,337 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.90
#3,437 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.16%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 43231 is 18,784 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 43231 land area is 4.2997 sq. miles | Population density is 4,368.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 33.5

Median age of zip code 43231 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 43231 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 43231 median age is 9.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10809
Black or African American population 6418
Asian population 568
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 290

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.7%
English 9.7% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 22.5%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.9% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 8.4% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 27.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4550
Married couples 59.91%
Other couples 40.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.08% 33.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.1% 20.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.62% 36.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.35% 9.22%
$200,000 or more 0.86% 0.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.26%
Spanish language 3.44%
Other European language 5.9%
Asian language 2.12%
Other language 8.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7606
Detached housing units 48.3%
Attached housing units 18.03%
2 units 3.38%
3 - 4 units 6.36%
5 - 9 units 12.38%
10 - 19 units 3.96%
20 - 49 units 3.01%
50 or more units 4.27%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.88%
Use public transportation 1%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 0.53%
Work at home 2.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.81%
Attend Public School 14.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.74%
Not enrolled in school 74.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.03%
High school diploma 29.09%
Some college, no degree 26.55%
Associate degree 11.04%
Bachelor's degree 23.63%
Graduate or professional degree 0.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 533
Health Care and Social Assistance 82
Retail Trade 63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61
Finance and Insurance 56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Construction 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Wholesale Trade 25
Information 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Manufacturing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 6
Utilities 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.58%
Housing vacant 13.42%
Housing occupied by owner 52.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.3%
Total Rented Units 3598
Median Contract Gross Rent $669
Median Gross Rent $811
Median Home Value $133,800

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 43231 median gross rent is 21.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $796

Average rent in zip code 43231 ($796.00) is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 43231 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8785
Detached housing units 44.68%
Attached housing units 18.32%
2 units 2.93%
3 - 4 units 8.81%
5 - 9 units 13.27%
10 - 19 units 4.12%
20 - 49 units 3.53%
50 or more units 4.09%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,086,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,087,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,998,800

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