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Zip Code 40203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,270
  • Density
    6,552 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,700
  • Med. Rent
    $439

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 40203 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
#39 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.93
#50 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 71.62%
#203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:5.43
#367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 25.90%
#747 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 40203 is 19,270 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 40203 land area is 2.941 sq. miles | Population density is 6,552.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.3
Median Age - Male 30.9
Median Age - Female 36.9

Median age of zip code 40203 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 40203 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 40203 median age is 4.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6392
Black or African American population 12150
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 39
Other population 26

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 2.6% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.1% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 57%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3738
Married couples 25.41%
Other couples 74.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 71.62% 73.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.66% 15.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 7.36% 7.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.37% 2.85%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.58%
Spanish language 2.35%
Other European language 1.03%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 1.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8986
Detached housing units 22.66%
Attached housing units 3%
2 units 5.61%
3 - 4 units 11.43%
5 - 9 units 12.32%
10 - 19 units 14.43%
20 - 49 units 6.14%
50 or more units 23.61%
Mobile homes 0.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 60.29%
Use public transportation 25.9%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.33%
Walk to work 9.05%
Work at home 2.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.59%
Attend Public School 14.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.55%
Attent graduate studies 1.19%
Not enrolled in school 74.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.83%
High school diploma 27.67%
Some college, no degree 24.99%
Associate degree 6.64%
Bachelor's degree 7.99%
Graduate or professional degree 0.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 551
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Health Care and Social Assistance 67
Retail Trade 54
Construction 52
Wholesale Trade 52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48
Manufacturing 46
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Finance and Insurance 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Information 18
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.24%
Housing vacant 18.76%
Housing occupied by owner 15.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 84.45%
Total Rented Units 7589
Median Contract Gross Rent $381
Median Gross Rent $439
Median Home Value $80,700

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 40203 median gross rent is 15.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $632

Average rent in zip code 40203 ($632.00) is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 40203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11061
Detached housing units 24.69%
Attached housing units 2.91%
2 units 7.12%
3 - 4 units 12.31%
5 - 9 units 11.88%
10 - 19 units 12.73%
20 - 49 units 5.1%
50 or more units 22.62%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,426,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $879,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $546,800

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