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Zip Code 62203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,327
  • Density
    1,251 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $67,500
  • Med. Rent
    $768

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62203 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
#261 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.74
#274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 97%
#382 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 54.45%
#442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.99%
#2,281 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62203 is 8,327 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 62203 land area is 6.6549 sq. miles | Population density is 1,251.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 62203 is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62203 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62203 median age is 24.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 396
Black or African American population 7748
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 52

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.5% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.9% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 0.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 75.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1989
Married couples 36.55%
Other couples 63.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 54.45% 53.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.38% 19.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.19% 23.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.98% 3.5%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.47%
Spanish language 0.41%
Other European language 0.06%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2832
Detached housing units 87.92%
Attached housing units 0.81%
2 units 4.41%
3 - 4 units 1.13%
5 - 9 units 0.42%
10 - 19 units 1.34%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 0.11%
Mobile homes 2.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.88%
Use public transportation 5.95%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.51%
Work at home 1.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.33%
Attend Public School 18.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 73.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.22%
High school diploma 29.69%
Some college, no degree 33.31%
Associate degree 6.8%
Bachelor's degree 5.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Retail Trade 12
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Construction 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Manufacturing 2
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.9%
Housing vacant 12.1%
Housing occupied by owner 71.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.6%
Total Rented Units 810
Median Contract Gross Rent $550
Median Gross Rent $768
Median Home Value $67,500

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 62203 median gross rent is 39.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $880

Average rent in zip code 62203 ($880.00) is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3222
Detached housing units 88.95%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 3.88%
3 - 4 units 0.99%
5 - 9 units 0.37%
10 - 19 units 1.18%
20 - 49 units 1.27%
50 or more units 0.09%
Mobile homes 2.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,727,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,913,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $814,200

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