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Zip Code 47303 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,466
  • Density
    438 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,600
  • Med. Rent
    $636

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47303 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 Percentage Of College Undergrads 25.52%
#862 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.73%
#1,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.97%
#1,205 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.86%
#1,897 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47303 is 25,466 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 47303 land area is 58.0815 sq. miles | Population density is 438.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27
Median Age - Male 26.4
Median Age - Female 27.8

Median age of zip code 47303 is 34.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47303 is 35% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47303 median age is 34.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21632
Black or African American population 1761
Asian population 163
American Indian and Alaska Native population 48
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 446

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.2%
English 8.9% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 19.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.7% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 12.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5057
Married couples 64.58%
Other couples 35.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.85% 49.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.4% 22.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.66% 22.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.45% 5.34%
$200,000 or more 0.63% 0.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.82%
Spanish language 2.14%
Other European language 0.67%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10254
Detached housing units 66.54%
Attached housing units 1.69%
2 units 3.41%
3 - 4 units 3.77%
5 - 9 units 8.23%
10 - 19 units 5.67%
20 - 49 units 2.49%
50 or more units 2.14%
Mobile homes 6.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.91%
Use public transportation 2.42%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.18%
Walk to work 8.97%
Work at home 1.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 11.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 25.52%
Attent graduate studies 1.64%
Not enrolled in school 58.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.04%
High school diploma 35.22%
Some college, no degree 26.62%
Associate degree 7.61%
Bachelor's degree 12.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 695
Retail Trade 188
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 81
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Construction 62
Finance and Insurance 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Manufacturing 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Wholesale Trade 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 7
Information 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.09%
Housing vacant 10.91%
Housing occupied by owner 52.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.05%
Total Rented Units 4825
Median Contract Gross Rent $527
Median Gross Rent $636
Median Home Value $81,600

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 47303 median gross rent is 20.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $626

Average rent in zip code 47303 ($626.00) is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47303 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11510
Detached housing units 66.13%
Attached housing units 1.67%
2 units 3.82%
3 - 4 units 4.38%
5 - 9 units 8.07%
10 - 19 units 5.72%
20 - 49 units 2.42%
50 or more units 2.39%
Mobile homes 5.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,542,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,302,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,239,700

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Zip Codes Near 47303

Zip Code City County Distance
47338 Eaton Delaware 3 ml
47342 Gaston Delaware 3.26 ml
47305 Muncie Delaware 3.42 ml
47320 Albany Delaware 5.73 ml
47304 Muncie Delaware 6 ml
47396 Yorktown Delaware 8.66 ml
46957 Matthews Grant 8.96 ml
47302 Muncie Delaware 9.49 ml
47383 Selma Delaware 10.77 ml
47334 Daleville Delaware 11.43 ml