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Zip Code 42003 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,221
  • Density
    420 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,800
  • Med. Rent
    $529

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42003 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
#2,376 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 794
#2,447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8017
#2,506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14041
#2,684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.85%
#3,336 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29221 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42003 is 29,221 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 42003 land area is 69.6064 sq. miles | Population density is 419.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 42003 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42003 is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42003 median age is 6.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25141
Black or African American population 2733
Asian population 127
American Indian and Alaska Native population 53
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 34
Other population 124

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 9% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.7% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 17% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 18.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7918
Married couples 73.76%
Other couples 26.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.51% 41.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.87% 22.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.72% 24.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.26% 9.75%
$200,000 or more 1.64% 1.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.47%
Spanish language 2.11%
Other European language 0.15%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12334
Detached housing units 69.64%
Attached housing units 2.62%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 3.71%
5 - 9 units 2.69%
10 - 19 units 1.72%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 3.67%
Mobile homes 12.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.82%
Use public transportation 0.99%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0.42%
Walk to work 0.75%
Work at home 1.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.44%
Attend Public School 15.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 76.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.12%
High school diploma 31.49%
Some college, no degree 28.24%
Associate degree 8.67%
Bachelor's degree 11.19%
Graduate or professional degree 1.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 794
Retail Trade 145
Health Care and Social Assistance 137
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Construction 65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Finance and Insurance 46
Wholesale Trade 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Manufacturing 22
Information 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 5
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.84%
Housing vacant 12.16%
Housing occupied by owner 65%
Housing occupied by tenant 35%
Total Rented Units 4317
Median Contract Gross Rent $369
Median Gross Rent $529
Median Home Value $98,800

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 42003 median gross rent is 43.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14041
Detached housing units 68.25%
Attached housing units 3.16%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 3.69%
5 - 9 units 2.65%
10 - 19 units 1.7%
20 - 49 units 0.88%
50 or more units 3.4%
Mobile homes 13.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,625,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,342,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,282,800

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