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Zip Code 32603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,396
  • Density
    6,134 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $279,800
  • Med. Rent
    $677

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 32603 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
#36 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 71.43%
#44 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 11.31%
#45 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 5.44%
#46 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 9.44%
#51 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 71.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 32603 is 8,396 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 32603 land area is 1.3688 sq. miles | Population density is 6,133.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.1
Median Age - Male 21
Median Age - Female 21.1

Median age of zip code 32603 is 41.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 32603 is 39.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 32603 median age is 44.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 45.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6395
Black or African American population 663
Asian population 952
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 155

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.6% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 1% German 13.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11.5% Italian 8.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 4.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3% Other Ancestries 36.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 457
Married couples 76.37%
Other couples 23.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.39% 71.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.75% 10.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 10.72% 10.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.38% 6.4%
$200,000 or more 1.75% 0.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.84%
Spanish language 6.86%
Other European language 8.33%
Asian language 6.83%
Other language 1.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2109
Detached housing units 31.15%
Attached housing units 0.76%
2 units 4.84%
3 - 4 units 8.96%
5 - 9 units 18.16%
10 - 19 units 16.07%
20 - 49 units 16.93%
50 or more units 2.94%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 50.12%
Use public transportation 11.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.67%
Use bicycle 9.44%
Walk to work 20.66%
Work at home 7.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.92%
Attend Public School 2.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 71.43%
Attent graduate studies 11.31%
Not enrolled in school 13.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.68%
High school diploma 7.38%
Some college, no degree 5.23%
Associate degree 12.09%
Bachelor's degree 54.51%
Graduate or professional degree 9.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 68
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Retail Trade 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Construction 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.06%
Housing vacant 15.94%
Housing occupied by owner 11.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 88.48%
Total Rented Units 1866
Median Contract Gross Rent $605
Median Gross Rent $677
Median Home Value $279,800

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 32603 median gross rent is 11.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $858

Average rent in zip code 32603 ($858.00) is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 32603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2509
Detached housing units 28.46%
Attached housing units 0.64%
2 units 5.7%
3 - 4 units 9.13%
5 - 9 units 17.62%
10 - 19 units 18.65%
20 - 49 units 14.23%
50 or more units 5.42%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $686,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $330,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $355,500

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