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Zip Code 36303 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,938
  • Density
    477 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $136,200
  • Med. Rent
    $604

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36303 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
#908 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1217
#1,638 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.42%
#2,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13615
#3,143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.50%
#3,162 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29938 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36303 is 29,938 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 36303 land area is 62.8131 sq. miles | Population density is 476.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 36303 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36303 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36303 median age is 6.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16609
Black or African American population 12223
Asian population 227
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 265

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.5% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 42.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7470
Married couples 65.52%
Other couples 34.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.04% 40.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.78% 19.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.33% 24.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.42% 13.29%
$200,000 or more 4.43% 3.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.24%
Spanish language 2.9%
Other European language 0.79%
Asian language 0.9%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11416
Detached housing units 71.38%
Attached housing units 2.02%
2 units 2.76%
3 - 4 units 6.34%
5 - 9 units 7.22%
10 - 19 units 1.87%
20 - 49 units 0.44%
50 or more units 1.37%
Mobile homes 6.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.28%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 0.62%
Work at home 1.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 18.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 73.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.09%
High school diploma 28.44%
Some college, no degree 24.03%
Associate degree 8.84%
Bachelor's degree 16.53%
Graduate or professional degree 2.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,217
Retail Trade 275
Accommodation and Food Services 108
Other Services (except Public Administration) 105
Construction 100
Wholesale Trade 99
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 97
Health Care and Social Assistance 95
Finance and Insurance 82
Manufacturing 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Transportation and Warehousing 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Information 26
Educational Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.85%
Housing vacant 16.15%
Housing occupied by owner 60.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.1%
Total Rented Units 4464
Median Contract Gross Rent $433
Median Gross Rent $604
Median Home Value $136,200

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 36303 median gross rent is 39.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $550
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $590

Average rent in zip code 36303 ($590.00) is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36303 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13615
Detached housing units 69.26%
Attached housing units 1.78%
2 units 3.31%
3 - 4 units 7.23%
5 - 9 units 7.59%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 1.15%
Mobile homes 7.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,331,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,440,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $891,000

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Zip Codes Near 36303

Zip Code City County Distance
36301 Dothan Houston 2.99 ml
36312 Ashford Houston 4.1 ml
36320 Cottonwood Houston 4.19 ml
36376 Webb Houston 7.2 ml
36370 Pansey Houston 9.82 ml
36319 Columbia Houston 9.94 ml
36305 Dothan Houston 10.24 ml
36343 Gordon Houston 10.63 ml
36345 Headland Henry 13.64 ml
36375 Slocomb Geneva 14.28 ml