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Zip Code 96003 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,295
  • Density
    191 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $238,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,001

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 96003 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
#876 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19290
#975 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10623
#1,035 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45295 Residents
#1,448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.08%
#3,418 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 96003 is 45,295 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 96003 land area is 237.55 sq. miles | Population density is 190.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 96003 is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 96003 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 96003 median age is 14.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 39691
Black or African American population 340
Asian population 1811
American Indian and Alaska Native population 785
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 57
Other population 637

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.9%
English 14.8% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 18.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 1.7%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11441
Married couples 74.35%
Other couples 25.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.87% 31.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.29% 22.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.92% 29.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.02% 13.93%
$200,000 or more 3.91% 2.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.92%
Spanish language 3.79%
Other European language 2.81%
Asian language 2.41%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17464
Detached housing units 60.41%
Attached housing units 4.51%
2 units 2.6%
3 - 4 units 8.77%
5 - 9 units 3.7%
10 - 19 units 0.86%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 3.32%
Mobile homes 13.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.38%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.19%
Use public transportation 0.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 0.7%
Walk to work 2.47%
Work at home 6.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 14.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 72.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.29%
High school diploma 23.66%
Some college, no degree 34.39%
Associate degree 12.27%
Bachelor's degree 15.32%
Graduate or professional degree 2.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.53%
Housing vacant 9.47%
Housing occupied by owner 60.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.17%
Total Rented Units 6841
Median Contract Gross Rent $817
Median Gross Rent $1,001
Median Home Value $238,500

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 96003 median gross rent is 22.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,490
AVERAGE RENT $976

Average rent in zip code 96003 ($976.00) is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 96003 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19290
Detached housing units 58.84%
Attached housing units 4.69%
2 units 2.69%
3 - 4 units 9.77%
5 - 9 units 3.65%
10 - 19 units 1.39%
20 - 49 units 1.48%
50 or more units 3.36%
Mobile homes 13.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,564,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,749,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,815,300

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Zip Codes Near 96003

Zip Code City County Distance
96019 Shasta Lake Shasta 4.82 ml
96084 Round Mountain Shasta 6.46 ml
96002 Redding Shasta 6.53 ml
96008 Bella Vista Shasta 8.33 ml
96001 Redding Shasta 9.67 ml
96073 Palo Cedro Shasta 10.99 ml
96069 Oak Run Shasta 12.47 ml
96087 Shasta Shasta 13.73 ml
96051 Lakehead Shasta 14.92 ml
96062 Millville Shasta 14.98 ml