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Zip Code 12603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,043
  • Density
    1,332 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $279,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,141

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12603 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
#618 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11873
#1,230 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43043 Residents
#1,365 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.32%
#1,489 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 999
#1,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16332

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12603 is 43,043 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 12603 land area is 32.3267 sq. miles | Population density is 1,331.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 12603 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12603 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12603 median age is 2.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33647
Black or African American population 4802
Asian population 2590
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1121

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.6%
English 10.7% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 1.2% German 16.7%
Greek 1% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 21.7% Italian 20.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 5.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1%
USA 3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.8% Other Ancestries 21.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11307
Married couples 79.86%
Other couples 20.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.73% 17.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.46% 12.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.49% 31.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.52% 31.94%
$200,000 or more 6.8% 5.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.62%
Spanish language 5.46%
Other European language 6.2%
Asian language 3.3%
Other language 2.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15562
Detached housing units 70.81%
Attached housing units 3.53%
2 units 5.08%
3 - 4 units 7.34%
5 - 9 units 5.67%
10 - 19 units 3.89%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 1.66%
Mobile homes 1.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.37%
Use public transportation 3.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 4.36%
Work at home 4.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 16.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.32%
Attent graduate studies 1.52%
Not enrolled in school 69.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.73%
High school diploma 24.87%
Some college, no degree 23.46%
Associate degree 14.55%
Bachelor's degree 25.58%
Graduate or professional degree 2.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 999
Health Care and Social Assistance 142
Retail Trade 136
Construction 117
Other Services (except Public Administration) 113
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 103
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Finance and Insurance 46
Wholesale Trade 44
Manufacturing 37
Information 26
Educational Services 22
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.29%
Housing vacant 4.71%
Housing occupied by owner 76.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.71%
Total Rented Units 3689
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,001
Median Gross Rent $1,141
Median Home Value $279,800

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 12603 median gross rent is 13.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $870
1 Bedroom $1,020
2 Bedrooms $1,250
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,630
AVERAGE RENT $1,260

Average rent in zip code 12603 ($1,260.00) is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16332
Detached housing units 69.89%
Attached housing units 3.54%
2 units 5.19%
3 - 4 units 7.97%
5 - 9 units 5.78%
10 - 19 units 3.71%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 1.59%
Mobile homes 1.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $70,161,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $51,815,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $18,346,600

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