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Zip Code 70503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,577
  • Density
    2,326 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $213,100
  • Med. Rent
    $738

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70503 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
#315 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1658
#603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 15.11%
#1,585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.58%
#1,976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.14%
#1,984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70503 is 27,577 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 70503 land area is 11.8562 sq. miles | Population density is 2,325.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 70503 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70503 is 13.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70503 median age is 23.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24122
Black or African American population 2201
Asian population 661
American Indian and Alaska Native population 100
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 155

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 10.9% French No Basque 22.4%
French Canadian 9.6% German 10.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.2% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6598
Married couples 79.02%
Other couples 20.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.49% 24.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.94% 13.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.19% 29.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.8% 22.31%
$200,000 or more 15.58% 9.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.19%
Spanish language 3.98%
Other European language 6.9%
Asian language 1.83%
Other language 1.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10479
Detached housing units 75.85%
Attached housing units 2%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 3.8%
10 - 19 units 8.02%
20 - 49 units 3.3%
50 or more units 3.8%
Mobile homes 1.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.03%
Use public transportation 0.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 1.14%
Walk to work 2.4%
Work at home 3.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.56%
Attend Public School 15.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 15.11%
Attent graduate studies 2.22%
Not enrolled in school 63.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.63%
High school diploma 17.32%
Some college, no degree 25.35%
Associate degree 6.46%
Bachelor's degree 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree 6.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,658
Retail Trade 349
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 302
Health Care and Social Assistance 268
Finance and Insurance 147
Accommodation and Food Services 130
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 77
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 61
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 51
Construction 45
Wholesale Trade 34
Information 31
Manufacturing 19
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.15%
Housing vacant 8.85%
Housing occupied by owner 69.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.71%
Total Rented Units 3218
Median Contract Gross Rent $667
Median Gross Rent $738
Median Home Value $213,100

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 70503 median gross rent is 10.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $818

Average rent in zip code 70503 ($818.00) is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11496
Detached housing units 71.22%
Attached housing units 2.13%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 1.63%
5 - 9 units 5.6%
10 - 19 units 10.66%
20 - 49 units 3.7%
50 or more units 3.46%
Mobile homes 1.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,003,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,962,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,040,800

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