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Zip Code 31503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,432
  • Density
    65 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,200
  • Med. Rent
    $645

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31503 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
#2,445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.78%
#3,778 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.92%
#4,720 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 30.56%
#4,942 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5437
#5,242 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 21432 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31503 is 21,432 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 31503 land area is 331.544 sq. miles | Population density is 64.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 36.8

Median age of zip code 31503 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31503 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31503 median age is 1.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17404
Black or African American population 3420
Asian population 279
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 161

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 8.2% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 25% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5547
Married couples 76.2%
Other couples 23.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.56% 38.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.59% 24.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.99% 27.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.92% 8.44%
$200,000 or more 1.95% 1.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.67%
Spanish language 2.75%
Other European language 2%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7631
Detached housing units 59.53%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 2.48%
3 - 4 units 1.47%
5 - 9 units 0.8%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 0.59%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 32.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.78%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 0.54%
Work at home 2.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.94%
Attend Public School 18.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.93%
Attent graduate studies 0.27%
Not enrolled in school 74.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.25%
High school diploma 41.51%
Some college, no degree 21.17%
Associate degree 7.36%
Bachelor's degree 7.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 231
Retail Trade 46
Construction 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Wholesale Trade 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Manufacturing 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 3
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.02%
Housing vacant 16.98%
Housing occupied by owner 71.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.75%
Total Rented Units 2194
Median Contract Gross Rent $423
Median Gross Rent $645
Median Home Value $77,200

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 31503 median gross rent is 52.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $640

Average rent in zip code 31503 ($640.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 31.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9192
Detached housing units 57.65%
Attached housing units 1%
2 units 3.19%
3 - 4 units 1.22%
5 - 9 units 0.66%
10 - 19 units 0.85%
20 - 49 units 0.9%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 34.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,722,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,364,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,358,200

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Zip Codes Near 31503

Zip Code City County Distance
31501 Waycross Ware 2.36 ml
31516 Blackshear Pierce 11.04 ml
31550 Manor Ware 12.93 ml
31542 Hoboken Brantley 14.89 ml
31552 Millwood Ware 15.31 ml
31557 Patterson Pierce 19.54 ml
31551 Mershon Pierce 19.83 ml
31623 Argyle Clinch 20.42 ml
31518 Bristol Pierce 22.05 ml
31634 Homerville Clinch 24.63 ml