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Zip Code 75217 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    82,842
  • Density
    3,032 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $75,600
  • Med. Rent
    $866

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 75217 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
#53 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 82842 Residents
#262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24294
#284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13652
#711 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 35%
#1,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.74

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 75217 is 82,842 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 75217 land area is 27.3235 sq. miles | Population density is 3,031.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.1
Median Age - Male 26.3
Median Age - Female 27.6

Median age of zip code 75217 is 21.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 75217 is 21.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 75217 median age is 24% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 44496
Black or African American population 22748
Asian population 120
American Indian and Alaska Native population 344
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 13716

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.4% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 74.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 17773
Married couples 57.53%
Other couples 42.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.52% 41.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.64% 28.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.1% 22.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.65% 6.27%
$200,000 or more 1.09% 0.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 39.06%
Spanish language 60.16%
Other European language 0.02%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21795
Detached housing units 80.89%
Attached housing units 2.47%
2 units 0.41%
3 - 4 units 1.52%
5 - 9 units 4.37%
10 - 19 units 3.18%
20 - 49 units 1.6%
50 or more units 3.68%
Mobile homes 1.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.86%
Use public transportation 3.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 0.47%
Work at home 2.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.99%
Attend Public School 24.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.18%
Not enrolled in school 67.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 28.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.64%
High school diploma 27.63%
Some college, no degree 14.72%
Associate degree 3.08%
Bachelor's degree 3.99%
Graduate or professional degree 0.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 525
Retail Trade 139
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Construction 52
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Finance and Insurance 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Wholesale Trade 17
Manufacturing 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Information 6
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.71%
Housing vacant 10.29%
Housing occupied by owner 62.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.36%
Total Rented Units 8143
Median Contract Gross Rent $654
Median Gross Rent $866
Median Home Value $75,600

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 75217 median gross rent is 32.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24294
Detached housing units 78.92%
Attached housing units 2.35%
2 units 0.77%
3 - 4 units 1.88%
5 - 9 units 5.22%
10 - 19 units 3.19%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 3.66%
Mobile homes 2.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,585,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,531,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,053,300

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