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Zip Code 94303 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,714
  • Density
    5,741 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $931,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,398

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94303 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
#134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 931500
#356 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.69%
#718 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 18.28%
#834 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 38%
#888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 21.69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94303 is 45,714 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 94303 land area is 7.9627 sq. miles | Population density is 5,741.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.2
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 94303 is 19.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94303 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94303 median age is 20.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25231
Black or African American population 5207
Asian population 6762
American Indian and Alaska Native population 141
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2667
Other population 4778

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.8% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.5% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 66.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10031
Married couples 75.48%
Other couples 24.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.37% 18.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.27% 16.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.24% 24.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.42% 22.02%
$200,000 or more 21.69% 18.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 41.09%
Spanish language 38.43%
Other European language 5.86%
Asian language 12.94%
Other language 1.68%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13258
Detached housing units 64.83%
Attached housing units 4.88%
2 units 1.19%
3 - 4 units 3.21%
5 - 9 units 4.38%
10 - 19 units 5.28%
20 - 49 units 9.07%
50 or more units 6%
Mobile homes 1.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.12%
Use public transportation 4.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.83%
Use bicycle 3.69%
Walk to work 2.45%
Work at home 4.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.44%
Attend Public School 21.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.01%
Attent graduate studies 1.35%
Not enrolled in school 66.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.09%
High school diploma 19.15%
Some college, no degree 19.7%
Associate degree 5.13%
Bachelor's degree 22.72%
Graduate or professional degree 5.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.35%
Housing vacant 7.65%
Housing occupied by owner 56.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.51%
Total Rented Units 5768
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,257
Median Gross Rent $1,398
Median Home Value $931,500

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 94303 median gross rent is 11.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $990
1 Bedroom $1,200
2 Bedrooms $1,420
3 Bedrooms $1,930
4 Bedrooms $2,380
AVERAGE RENT $1,589

Average rent in zip code 94303 ($1,589.00) is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 69.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94303 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14356
Detached housing units 61.9%
Attached housing units 5.38%
2 units 1.1%
3 - 4 units 2.96%
5 - 9 units 4.48%
10 - 19 units 5.78%
20 - 49 units 9.82%
50 or more units 7.5%
Mobile homes 1.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $46,900,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $39,605,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,295,100

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