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Zip Code 94603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,774
  • Density
    10,357 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $237,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,128

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94603 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
#586 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,357
#799 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.06
#933 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.48%
#1,003 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 42%
#1,081 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94603 is 33,774 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 94603 land area is 3.2609 sq. miles | Population density is 10,357.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.5
Median Age - Male 28.4
Median Age - Female 30.9

Median age of zip code 94603 is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94603 is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94603 median age is 20.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9297
Black or African American population 11993
Asian population 1986
American Indian and Alaska Native population 241
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 403
Other population 8272

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 0.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 0.5% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 81.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6574
Married couples 48.63%
Other couples 51.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.2% 36.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.56% 23.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.43% 26.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.79% 12.24%
$200,000 or more 1.02% 0.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 46.19%
Spanish language 46.34%
Other European language 0.65%
Asian language 5.94%
Other language 0.88%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9239
Detached housing units 67.99%
Attached housing units 4.95%
2 units 7.52%
3 - 4 units 7.93%
5 - 9 units 4.21%
10 - 19 units 3.51%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 1.43%
Mobile homes 1.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.75%
Use public transportation 13.48%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 1.44%
Work at home 4.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 21.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 67.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 22.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.24%
High school diploma 27.81%
Some college, no degree 20.79%
Associate degree 5.44%
Bachelor's degree 7.86%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.73%
Housing vacant 10.27%
Housing occupied by owner 47.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.65%
Total Rented Units 4864
Median Contract Gross Rent $998
Median Gross Rent $1,128
Median Home Value $237,100

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 94603 median gross rent is 13.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $940
1 Bedroom $1,140
2 Bedrooms $1,350
3 Bedrooms $1,830
4 Bedrooms $2,270
AVERAGE RENT $1,506

Average rent in zip code 94603 ($1,506.00) is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 61% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 4% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10296
Detached housing units 66.08%
Attached housing units 4.53%
2 units 7.98%
3 - 4 units 9.2%
5 - 9 units 4.45%
10 - 19 units 4.04%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 1.28%
Mobile homes 1.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,420,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,346,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,073,800

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Zip Codes Near 94603

Zip Code City County Distance
94621 Oakland Alameda 1.32 ml
94601 Oakland Alameda 2.16 ml
94605 Oakland Alameda 2.27 ml
94619 Oakland Alameda 2.27 ml
94602 Oakland Alameda 2.83 ml
94502 Alameda Alameda 3.04 ml
94606 Oakland Alameda 3.14 ml
94501 Alameda Alameda 3.65 ml
94577 San Leandro Alameda 3.83 ml
94610 Oakland Alameda 4.05 ml