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Zip Code 99503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,242
  • Density
    689 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,500
  • Med. Rent
    $932

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 99503 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
#388 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.47%
#717 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.91
#1,027 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.29%
#1,832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.04%
#2,216 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 99503 is 14,242 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 99503 land area is 20.6851 sq. miles | Population density is 688.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.5
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 36.2

Median age of zip code 99503 is 23.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 99503 is 29.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 99503 median age is 19.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8018
Black or African American population 787
Asian population 2189
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1148
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 496
Other population 287

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.6%
English 7.2% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.2% German 12.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.5% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 44.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2747
Married couples 61.45%
Other couples 38.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.46% 29.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.38% 23.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.07% 28.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.28% 16.58%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 1.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.57%
Spanish language 6.87%
Other European language 4.75%
Asian language 16.02%
Other language 2.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5983
Detached housing units 21.18%
Attached housing units 8.41%
2 units 6.33%
3 - 4 units 15.19%
5 - 9 units 13.4%
10 - 19 units 8.34%
20 - 49 units 15.78%
50 or more units 3.76%
Mobile homes 7.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.81%
Use public transportation 3.28%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 3.47%
Walk to work 7.04%
Work at home 4.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.84%
Attend Public School 14.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.72%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 75.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.41%
High school diploma 24.35%
Some college, no degree 29.96%
Associate degree 6.99%
Bachelor's degree 17.75%
Graduate or professional degree 1.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.7%
Housing vacant 7.3%
Housing occupied by owner 34.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.6%
Total Rented Units 3925
Median Contract Gross Rent $882
Median Gross Rent $932
Median Home Value $224,500

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 99503 median gross rent is 5.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $956

Average rent in zip code 99503 ($956.00) is 24.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 99503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6454
Detached housing units 19.91%
Attached housing units 8.38%
2 units 6.21%
3 - 4 units 16.11%
5 - 9 units 12.69%
10 - 19 units 9.23%
20 - 49 units 15.88%
50 or more units 4.03%
Mobile homes 7.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,597,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,494,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,102,100

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