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Zip Code 71203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,563
  • Density
    308 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,600
  • Med. Rent
    $646

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71203 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
#879 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.71%
#1,602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.46%
#1,998 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36563 Residents
#2,113 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14977
#2,234 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71203 is 36,563 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 71203 land area is 118.844 sq. miles | Population density is 307.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.5
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 32.3

Median age of zip code 71203 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71203 is 14.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71203 median age is 15.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19136
Black or African American population 16250
Asian population 665
American Indian and Alaska Native population 91
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 102

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 7.3% French No Basque 5.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 5.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.7% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 40.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8684
Married couples 66.9%
Other couples 33.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.33% 39.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.91% 17.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.82% 27.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.56% 12.21%
$200,000 or more 3.37% 2.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.64%
Spanish language 1.13%
Other European language 0.82%
Asian language 1.02%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13374
Detached housing units 65.2%
Attached housing units 0.96%
2 units 2.46%
3 - 4 units 11.29%
5 - 9 units 7.04%
10 - 19 units 1.46%
20 - 49 units 1.14%
50 or more units 1.99%
Mobile homes 8.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.4%
Use public transportation 0.48%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.03%
Walk to work 0.82%
Work at home 1.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 16.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.71%
Attent graduate studies 1.95%
Not enrolled in school 66.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.84%
High school diploma 28.97%
Some college, no degree 30.32%
Associate degree 4.99%
Bachelor's degree 19.48%
Graduate or professional degree 1.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 700
Retail Trade 177
Health Care and Social Assistance 88
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Finance and Insurance 55
Construction 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Wholesale Trade 24
Manufacturing 23
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 5
Utilities 4
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.3%
Housing vacant 10.7%
Housing occupied by owner 58.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.2%
Total Rented Units 5510
Median Contract Gross Rent $497
Median Gross Rent $646
Median Home Value $122,600

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 71203 median gross rent is 29.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $700

Average rent in zip code 71203 ($700.00) is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14977
Detached housing units 64.57%
Attached housing units 0.85%
2 units 2.64%
3 - 4 units 10.77%
5 - 9 units 8.05%
10 - 19 units 1.67%
20 - 49 units 1.12%
50 or more units 2.13%
Mobile homes 8.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,625,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,619,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,006,100

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Zip Codes Near 71203

Zip Code City County Distance
71280 Sterlington Ouachita 2.25 ml
71201 Monroe Ouachita 7.74 ml
71291 West Monroe Ouachita 10.66 ml
71229 Collinston Morehouse 13.12 ml
71202 Monroe Ouachita 14.88 ml
71264 Oak Ridge Morehouse 15.47 ml
71220 Bastrop Morehouse 16.05 ml
71292 West Monroe Ouachita 16.99 ml
71225 Calhoun Ouachita 19.28 ml
71269 Rayville Richland 19.56 ml