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Zip Code 42303 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,337
  • Density
    800 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $108,200
  • Med. Rent
    $612

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42303 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
#1,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10399
#1,523 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16690
#1,587 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 972
#1,758 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38337 Residents
#3,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.97%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42303 is 38,337 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 42303 land area is 47.9092 sq. miles | Population density is 800.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 36.4
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 42303 is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42303 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42303 median age is 9.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35118
Black or African American population 1692
Asian population 477
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 434

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 10.6% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.2% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 19.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9785
Married couples 72.56%
Other couples 27.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.93% 35.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.39% 19.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.48% 30.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.77% 11.99%
$200,000 or more 3.43% 2.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.18%
Spanish language 2.11%
Other European language 1.27%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14957
Detached housing units 76.82%
Attached housing units 1.28%
2 units 1.97%
3 - 4 units 5.78%
5 - 9 units 3.44%
10 - 19 units 2.94%
20 - 49 units 1.79%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 5.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.16%
Use public transportation 0.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.62%
Walk to work 1.85%
Work at home 1.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.45%
Attend Public School 16.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.7%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 73.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.01%
High school diploma 35.47%
Some college, no degree 24.49%
Associate degree 9.79%
Bachelor's degree 14.63%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 972
Retail Trade 170
Health Care and Social Assistance 146
Construction 104
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Finance and Insurance 78
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 74
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Manufacturing 47
Wholesale Trade 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 5
Information 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.62%
Housing vacant 10.38%
Housing occupied by owner 69.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.47%
Total Rented Units 4558
Median Contract Gross Rent $456
Median Gross Rent $612
Median Home Value $108,200

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 42303 median gross rent is 34.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $648

Average rent in zip code 42303 ($648.00) is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42303 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16690
Detached housing units 74.86%
Attached housing units 1.35%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 5.88%
5 - 9 units 4.22%
10 - 19 units 3.19%
20 - 49 units 2.14%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 5.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,278,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,184,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,093,100

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Zip Codes Near 42303

Zip Code City County Distance
42355 Maceo Daviess 6.52 ml
42366 Philpot Daviess 7.39 ml
47635 Rockport Spencer 10.3 ml
42376 Utica Daviess 10.87 ml
42378 Whitesville Daviess 10.94 ml
42301 Owensboro Daviess 11.79 ml
42351 Lewisport Hancock 12.56 ml
47634 Richland Spencer 14.38 ml
42348 Hawesville Hancock 14.57 ml
47536 Fulda Spencer 14.79 ml