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Zip Code 00987 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    59,995
  • Density
    2,418 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,900
  • Med. Rent
    $633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 00987 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
#101 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 5%
#115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 15626
#319 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 59995 Residents
#424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22465
#1,583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.80%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 00987 is 59,995 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 00987 land area is 24.8157 sq. miles | Population density is 2,417.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 33.7
Median Age - Female 37.5

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37217
Black or African American population 9402
Asian population 304
American Indian and Alaska Native population 740
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 9902

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab % Czech %
Danish % Dutch %
English % French No Basque %
French Canadian % German %
Greek % Hungarian %
Irish % Italian %
Lithuanian % Norwegian %
Polish % Portuguese %
Russian % Scotch-Irish %
Scottish % Slovak %
Subsaharan African % Swedish %
Swiss % Ukrainian %
USA % Welsh %
West Indian No Hispanic Groups % Other Ancestries %

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 15164
Married couples 61.1%
Other couples 38.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.78% 46.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.82% 25.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.88% 23.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.83% 4.17%
$200,000 or more 0.69% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 5.16%
Spanish language 94.55%
Other European language 0.11%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19863
Detached housing units 58.59%
Attached housing units 16.38%
2 units 0.65%
3 - 4 units 1.75%
5 - 9 units 10.13%
10 - 19 units 4.9%
20 - 49 units 3%
50 or more units 4.6%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.96%
Use public transportation 2.76%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 1.12%
Work at home 2.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.8%
Attend Public School 17.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.8%
Attent graduate studies 2.01%
Not enrolled in school 69.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.4%
High school diploma 22.53%
Some college, no degree 15.62%
Associate degree 13.18%
Bachelor's degree 25.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.42%
Housing vacant 11.58%
Housing occupied by owner 78.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.33%
Total Rented Units 4237
Median Contract Gross Rent $520
Median Gross Rent $633
Median Home Value $155,900

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 00987 median gross rent is 21.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $740

Average rent in zip code 00987 ($740.00) is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 00987 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 17% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22465
Detached housing units 57.69%
Attached housing units 17.75%
2 units 0.63%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 9.75%
10 - 19 units 4.92%
20 - 49 units 2.95%
50 or more units 4.4%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,956,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,254,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $701,900

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