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Zip Code 42503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,524
  • Density
    182 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,500
  • Med. Rent
    $632

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42503 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
#3,411 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6851
#3,653 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.90%
#4,086 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.22%
#4,461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10456
#4,708 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 23524 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42503 is 23,524 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 42503 land area is 129.319 sq. miles | Population density is 181.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 42503 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42503 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42503 median age is 1.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22700
Black or African American population 257
Asian population 175
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 79
Other population 77

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 8% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.3% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 27% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6798
Married couples 83.05%
Other couples 16.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.67% 38.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.34% 20.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.36% 26.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.45% 10.52%
$200,000 or more 5.18% 3.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.92%
Spanish language 1.11%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9663
Detached housing units 71.35%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 4.39%
3 - 4 units 3.63%
5 - 9 units 1.52%
10 - 19 units 1.2%
20 - 49 units 1.52%
50 or more units 0.62%
Mobile homes 13.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.35%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 3.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 16.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 76.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.38%
High school diploma 33.55%
Some college, no degree 22.08%
Associate degree 8.96%
Bachelor's degree 12.85%
Graduate or professional degree 1.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 441
Health Care and Social Assistance 123
Retail Trade 71
Construction 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Manufacturing 25
Wholesale Trade 22
Finance and Insurance 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 4
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.42%
Housing vacant 7.58%
Housing occupied by owner 70.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.1%
Total Rented Units 2812
Median Contract Gross Rent $455
Median Gross Rent $632
Median Home Value $139,500

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 42503 median gross rent is 38.9% 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 10456
Detached housing units 69.82%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 4.06%
3 - 4 units 4.38%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 1.41%
50 or more units 1%
Mobile homes 15.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,364,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,410,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,953,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
42501 Somerset Pulaski 2.45 ml
42567 Eubank Pulaski 4.31 ml
42519 Burnside Pulaski 7.12 ml
42553 Science Hill Pulaski 9.33 ml
42533 Ferguson Pulaski 9.99 ml
42544 Nancy Pulaski 11.97 ml
42518 Bronston Pulaski 13.61 ml
40409 Brodhead Rockcastle 17.59 ml
40489 Waynesburg Lincoln 17.77 ml
40460 Orlando Rockcastle 18.38 ml