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Zip Code 82901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,309
  • Density
    20 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,400
  • Med. Rent
    $889

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 82901 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
#1,880 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 893
#2,770 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7623
#3,420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12216
#3,552 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28309 Residents
#3,568 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 82901 is 28,309 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 82901 land area is 1388.52 sq. miles | Population density is 20.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 31.6

Median age of zip code 82901 is 20.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 82901 is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 82901 median age is 14.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25769
Black or African American population 152
Asian population 216
American Indian and Alaska Native population 105
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 555

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 2.7%
English 17.7% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 17%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.2% Italian 7.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.2%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7% Welsh 2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7530
Married couples 79.28%
Other couples 20.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.24% 16.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.72% 17.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.86% 35.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.74% 27%
$200,000 or more 4.45% 3.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.6%
Spanish language 9.07%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0.64%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10842
Detached housing units 54.74%
Attached housing units 5.5%
2 units 3.63%
3 - 4 units 3.02%
5 - 9 units 1.92%
10 - 19 units 2.64%
20 - 49 units 3.91%
50 or more units 0.72%
Mobile homes 23.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.92%
Use public transportation 2.65%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 2.05%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.31%
Attend Public School 16.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 73.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.19%
High school diploma 33.99%
Some college, no degree 29.46%
Associate degree 12.41%
Bachelor's degree 12.53%
Graduate or professional degree 0.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 893
Retail Trade 141
Construction 107
Transportation and Warehousing 76
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Wholesale Trade 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 44
Finance and Insurance 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Manufacturing 15
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 4
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.75%
Housing vacant 11.25%
Housing occupied by owner 70.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.69%
Total Rented Units 3219
Median Contract Gross Rent $776
Median Gross Rent $889
Median Home Value $166,400

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 82901 median gross rent is 14.56% 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 12216
Detached housing units 52.66%
Attached housing units 6.05%
2 units 3.95%
3 - 4 units 3.18%
5 - 9 units 1.94%
10 - 19 units 2.72%
20 - 49 units 5.67%
50 or more units 0.64%
Mobile homes 23.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,158,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,525,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,633,000

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