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Zip Code 42103 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,109
  • Density
    284 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,700
  • Med. Rent
    $721

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42103 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
#3,049 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.38%
#3,607 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.91%
#3,736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.60%
#3,775 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.83%
#3,830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42103 is 20,109 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 42103 land area is 70.8667 sq. miles | Population density is 283.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 42103 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42103 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42103 median age is 1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17780
Black or African American population 763
Asian population 745
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 305

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 13.7% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.4% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5476
Married couples 76.64%
Other couples 23.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.5% 26.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.27% 19.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.73% 30.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.6% 17.56%
$200,000 or more 7.91% 5.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.57%
Spanish language 2.34%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 2.64%
Other language 0.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7972
Detached housing units 73.26%
Attached housing units 1.19%
2 units 1.52%
3 - 4 units 6.01%
5 - 9 units 7.28%
10 - 19 units 4.16%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 1.89%
Mobile homes 4.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.86%
Use public transportation 0.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 1.73%
Work at home 1.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 18.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.6%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 71.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.49%
High school diploma 21.55%
Some college, no degree 25.09%
Associate degree 8.53%
Bachelor's degree 27.87%
Graduate or professional degree 4.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 394
Construction 61
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Retail Trade 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Finance and Insurance 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Wholesale Trade 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Manufacturing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 6
Information 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.18%
Housing vacant 5.82%
Housing occupied by owner 68.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.61%
Total Rented Units 2520
Median Contract Gross Rent $565
Median Gross Rent $721
Median Home Value $165,700

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 42103 median gross rent is 27.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $746

Average rent in zip code 42103 ($746.00) is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42103 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8465
Detached housing units 72.63%
Attached housing units 1.12%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 6.2%
5 - 9 units 7.66%
10 - 19 units 3.92%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 1.78%
Mobile homes 4.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,209,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,633,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,575,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
42122 Alvaton Warren 5.75 ml
42104 Bowling Green Warren 6.79 ml
42159 Oakland Warren 6.81 ml
42101 Bowling Green Warren 6.9 ml
42170 Woodburn Warren 10.3 ml
42171 Smiths Grove Warren 10.5 ml
42274 Rockfield Warren 13.26 ml
42164 Scottsville Allen 14.75 ml
42160 Park City Barren 18.93 ml
42134 Franklin Simpson 18.96 ml