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Zip Code 47203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,216
  • Density
    338 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $151,700
  • Med. Rent
    $746

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47203 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
#2,523 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7926
#4,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11173
#4,046 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 26216 Residents
#4,117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.81%
#4,367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47203 is 26,216 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 47203 land area is 77.4787 sq. miles | Population density is 338.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 47203 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47203 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47203 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23900
Black or African American population 505
Asian population 1114
American Indian and Alaska Native population 96
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 203

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 13% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 24.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 10.5% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7280
Married couples 79.73%
Other couples 20.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.54% 24.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.31% 19.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.61% 31.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.88% 19.72%
$200,000 or more 6.65% 4.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.1%
Spanish language 2.42%
Other European language 1.26%
Asian language 3.07%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10504
Detached housing units 77.5%
Attached housing units 2.63%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 2.2%
5 - 9 units 3.79%
10 - 19 units 2.22%
20 - 49 units 2.33%
50 or more units 2.94%
Mobile homes 5.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.74%
Use public transportation 0.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 2.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.38%
Attend Public School 19.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 71.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.57%
High school diploma 34.6%
Some college, no degree 25.47%
Associate degree 9.32%
Bachelor's degree 20.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 345
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Construction 43
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Manufacturing 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Finance and Insurance 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Wholesale Trade 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 4
Information 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.01%
Housing vacant 5.99%
Housing occupied by owner 75.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.54%
Total Rented Units 2578
Median Contract Gross Rent $611
Median Gross Rent $746
Median Home Value $151,700

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 47203 median gross rent is 22.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $698

Average rent in zip code 47203 ($698.00) is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11173
Detached housing units 75.28%
Attached housing units 2.47%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 2.11%
5 - 9 units 3.79%
10 - 19 units 2.33%
20 - 49 units 2.19%
50 or more units 3.03%
Mobile homes 7.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,374,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,882,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,491,300

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