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Zip Code 12303 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,294
  • Density
    1,968 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,400
  • Med. Rent
    $836

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12303 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
#2,103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8478
#2,972 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13077
#3,081 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30294 Residents
#4,492 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,968
#4,962 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 444

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12303 is 30,294 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 12303 land area is 15.3962 sq. miles | Population density is 1,967.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 12303 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12303 is 9.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12303 median age is 8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24404
Black or African American population 2875
Asian population 1322
American Indian and Alaska Native population 206
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 649

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 4.4%
English 9.7% French No Basque 7.1%
French Canadian 2.3% German 16.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 19.5% Italian 27.1%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 12.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 12.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7439
Married couples 74.75%
Other couples 25.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.52% 25.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.28% 15.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.03% 33.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.93% 21.4%
$200,000 or more 5.24% 3.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.35%
Spanish language 4.41%
Other European language 5.29%
Asian language 1.25%
Other language 0.7%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11404
Detached housing units 69.69%
Attached housing units 4.66%
2 units 16.07%
3 - 4 units 3%
5 - 9 units 1.82%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 1.39%
50 or more units 2.26%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.65%
Use public transportation 2.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 2.74%
Work at home 4.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.72%
Attend Public School 17.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 74.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.7%
High school diploma 34.43%
Some college, no degree 22.43%
Associate degree 12.63%
Bachelor's degree 17.39%
Graduate or professional degree 2.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 444
Retail Trade 82
Construction 79
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Finance and Insurance 26
Wholesale Trade 22
Manufacturing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.21%
Housing vacant 12.79%
Housing occupied by owner 74.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.66%
Total Rented Units 2926
Median Contract Gross Rent $641
Median Gross Rent $836
Median Home Value $169,400

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 12303 median gross rent is 30.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $850

Average rent in zip code 12303 ($850.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12303 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13077
Detached housing units 64.54%
Attached housing units 4.31%
2 units 19.63%
3 - 4 units 4.22%
5 - 9 units 2.64%
10 - 19 units 0.7%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 1.97%
Mobile homes 0.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,047,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,960,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,087,400

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