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Zip Code 72903 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,725
  • Density
    1,535 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,800
  • Med. Rent
    $631

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72903 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
#1,235 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1090
#2,196 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.79%
#2,931 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.78
#3,300 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12443
#3,898 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6349

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72903 is 25,725 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 72903 land area is 16.7587 sq. miles | Population density is 1,535.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 72903 is 16.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72903 is 16.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72903 median age is 17.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22118
Black or African American population 1627
Asian population 1036
American Indian and Alaska Native population 216
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 109

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 13.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.3% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 22.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6417
Married couples 75.71%
Other couples 24.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.79% 34.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.81% 21.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.49% 25.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.12% 13.58%
$200,000 or more 6.79% 4.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.63%
Spanish language 6.24%
Other European language 0.64%
Asian language 3.24%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11272
Detached housing units 60.98%
Attached housing units 4.14%
2 units 6.95%
3 - 4 units 5.96%
5 - 9 units 5.99%
10 - 19 units 7.67%
20 - 49 units 2.83%
50 or more units 5.47%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.77%
Use public transportation 0.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 1.08%
Work at home 2.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.22%
Attend Public School 14.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.79%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 75.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.91%
High school diploma 22.83%
Some college, no degree 28.67%
Associate degree 10.59%
Bachelor's degree 22.02%
Graduate or professional degree 3.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,090
Retail Trade 210
Health Care and Social Assistance 179
Accommodation and Food Services 113
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 96
Finance and Insurance 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 71
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Wholesale Trade 42
Construction 41
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Information 23
Manufacturing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 11
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.59%
Housing vacant 9.41%
Housing occupied by owner 56.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.67%
Total Rented Units 4923
Median Contract Gross Rent $512
Median Gross Rent $631
Median Home Value $152,800

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 72903 median gross rent is 23.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $604

Average rent in zip code 72903 ($604.00) is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72903 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12443
Detached housing units 58.88%
Attached housing units 3.75%
2 units 7.8%
3 - 4 units 6.08%
5 - 9 units 7.29%
10 - 19 units 8.25%
20 - 49 units 2.81%
50 or more units 5.13%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,295,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,949,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,345,200

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