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Zip Code 00715 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,270
  • Density
    541 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,000
  • Med. Rent
    $284

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 00715 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
#40 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 73.06%
#50 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 4%
#660 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.15
#2,004 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.73%
#3,491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 00715 is 4,270 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 00715 land area is 7.8897 sq. miles | Population density is 541.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 41.9

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2156
Black or African American population 638
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 383

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 980
Married couples 46.53%
Other couples 53.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 73.06% 75.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.18% 11.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 11.12% 11.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 1.63% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 3.85%
Spanish language 96.15%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1310
Detached housing units 90.38%
Attached housing units 5.57%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.07%
50 or more units 2.98%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.67%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.68%
Walk to work 6.73%
Work at home 2.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.78%
Attend Public School 14.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.01%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 30.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.9%
High school diploma 25.29%
Some college, no degree 9.57%
Associate degree 12.11%
Bachelor's degree 10.11%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.75%
Housing vacant 13.25%
Housing occupied by owner 81.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.02%
Total Rented Units 236
Median Contract Gross Rent $201
Median Gross Rent $284
Median Home Value $93,000

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 00715 median gross rent is 41.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $360
1 Bedroom $390
2 Bedrooms $430
3 Bedrooms $600
4 Bedrooms $680
AVERAGE RENT $492

Average rent in zip code 00715 ($492.00) is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 47.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 00715 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1510
Detached housing units 89.8%
Attached housing units 6.69%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 2.58%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,100

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