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Zip Code 93103 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,931
  • Density
    3,996 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $926,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,484

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93103 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
#113 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.61%
#141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 926000
#1,001 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,484
#1,180 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%
#1,218 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93103 is 20,931 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 93103 land area is 5.2383 sq. miles | Population density is 3,995.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 93103 is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93103 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93103 median age is 24.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14177
Black or African American population 501
Asian population 669
American Indian and Alaska Native population 189
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 52
Other population 4434

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.2% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.6% German 8.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 6.7% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 54.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4165
Married couples 68.81%
Other couples 31.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.7% 19.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.51% 19.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 26% 29.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.05% 22.08%
$200,000 or more 11.74% 9.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 48.07%
Spanish language 45.76%
Other European language 3.35%
Asian language 2.69%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7001
Detached housing units 56.16%
Attached housing units 12.58%
2 units 8.74%
3 - 4 units 5.57%
5 - 9 units 3.19%
10 - 19 units 7.33%
20 - 49 units 2.94%
50 or more units 1.36%
Mobile homes 2.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.13%
Use public transportation 5.83%
Use Motorcycle 0.88%
Use bicycle 6.61%
Walk to work 6.39%
Work at home 5.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 14.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 73.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.88%
High school diploma 18.29%
Some college, no degree 24.06%
Associate degree 6.77%
Bachelor's degree 23.22%
Graduate or professional degree 3.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.54%
Housing vacant 14.46%
Housing occupied by owner 43.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.99%
Total Rented Units 3990
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,375
Median Gross Rent $1,484
Median Home Value $926,000

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 93103 median gross rent is 7.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,190
1 Bedroom $1,330
2 Bedrooms $1,490
3 Bedrooms $1,960
4 Bedrooms $2,240
AVERAGE RENT $1,642

Average rent in zip code 93103 ($1,642.00) is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 75.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93103 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8184
Detached housing units 53.74%
Attached housing units 13.28%
2 units 8.1%
3 - 4 units 5.03%
5 - 9 units 3.34%
10 - 19 units 6.89%
20 - 49 units 3.15%
50 or more units 4.39%
Mobile homes 2.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,215,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,849,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,366,000

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