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Zip Code 73159 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,988
  • Density
    2,451 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,500
  • Med. Rent
    $788

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 73159 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
#2,794 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7600
#3,117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.34%
#3,148 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29988 Residents
#3,248 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12531
#3,793 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 73159 is 29,988 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 73159 land area is 12.2335 sq. miles | Population density is 2,451.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 73159 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 73159 is 7.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 73159 median age is 7.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21304
Black or African American population 1890
Asian population 1348
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1418
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 24
Other population 2000

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2%
English 8.2% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 13.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.2% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 29.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7499
Married couples 74.81%
Other couples 25.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.39% 30.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.52% 26.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.9% 31.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.75% 11.33%
$200,000 or more 0.44% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.83%
Spanish language 14.14%
Other European language 1.34%
Asian language 4.36%
Other language 1.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11567
Detached housing units 78.18%
Attached housing units 2.24%
2 units 2.14%
3 - 4 units 2.58%
5 - 9 units 6.87%
10 - 19 units 4.44%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 2.71%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.34%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.36%
Work at home 3.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.06%
Attend Public School 16.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 73.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.28%
High school diploma 29.5%
Some college, no degree 31.09%
Associate degree 7.95%
Bachelor's degree 12.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 542
Health Care and Social Assistance 83
Retail Trade 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Construction 48
Finance and Insurance 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Wholesale Trade 16
Information 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 4
Manufacturing 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.31%
Housing vacant 7.69%
Housing occupied by owner 65.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.3%
Total Rented Units 3967
Median Contract Gross Rent $615
Median Gross Rent $788
Median Home Value $102,500

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 73159 median gross rent is 28.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $796

Average rent in zip code 73159 ($796.00) is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 73159 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12531
Detached housing units 76%
Attached housing units 2.07%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 3.16%
5 - 9 units 7.45%
10 - 19 units 4.51%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 2.83%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,463,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,019,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,444,100

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