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Zip Code 70003 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,449
  • Density
    5,620 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $178,300
  • Med. Rent
    $865

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 70003 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
#650 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11718
#1,463 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,620
#1,506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16739
#1,618 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39449 Residents
#3,476 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 618

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 70003 is 39,449 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 70003 land area is 7.0192 sq. miles | Population density is 5,620.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 70003 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 70003 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 70003 median age is 3.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32595
Black or African American population 4078
Asian population 957
American Indian and Alaska Native population 160
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 877

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 7.4% French No Basque 22.6%
French Canadian 2.3% German 17.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 14.7% Italian 13.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10525
Married couples 74.47%
Other couples 25.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.9% 26.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.7% 19.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.28% 33.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.12% 17.76%
$200,000 or more 4% 3.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.74%
Spanish language 9.58%
Other European language 3.62%
Asian language 0.98%
Other language 1.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15398
Detached housing units 81.14%
Attached housing units 1.64%
2 units 2.12%
3 - 4 units 3.76%
5 - 9 units 0.77%
10 - 19 units 3.69%
20 - 49 units 3.36%
50 or more units 2.99%
Mobile homes 0.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.25%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.42%
Walk to work 1.27%
Work at home 2.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 14.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.2%
Attent graduate studies 1%
Not enrolled in school 75.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.42%
High school diploma 28.1%
Some college, no degree 27.74%
Associate degree 6.22%
Bachelor's degree 21.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 618
Retail Trade 105
Construction 92
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Finance and Insurance 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Wholesale Trade 20
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 10
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.99%
Housing vacant 8.01%
Housing occupied by owner 76.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.9%
Total Rented Units 3680
Median Contract Gross Rent $735
Median Gross Rent $865
Median Home Value $178,300

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 70003 median gross rent is 17.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $964

Average rent in zip code 70003 ($964.00) is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 70003 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16739
Detached housing units 79.79%
Attached housing units 1.99%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 4.25%
5 - 9 units 0.85%
10 - 19 units 3.66%
20 - 49 units 3.45%
50 or more units 3.43%
Mobile homes 0.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,868,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,878,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,989,400

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