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Zip Code 08103 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,029
  • Density
    6,967 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $90,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,040

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08103 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
#147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.07
#526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.83%
#766 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.77%
#855 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.69%
#1,050 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,967

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08103 is 15,029 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 08103 land area is 2.1573 sq. miles | Population density is 6,966.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.9
Median Age - Male 27.6
Median Age - Female 29.7

Median age of zip code 08103 is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08103 is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08103 median age is 17.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1982
Black or African American population 9519
Asian population 119
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2986

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.7% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 1.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.4% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 68.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2809
Married couples 32.57%
Other couples 67.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.77% 55.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.84% 16.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.73% 23.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.06% 3.85%
$200,000 or more 0.61% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 68.92%
Spanish language 28.27%
Other European language 1.8%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4700
Detached housing units 11%
Attached housing units 58.64%
2 units 7.43%
3 - 4 units 3.77%
5 - 9 units 0.94%
10 - 19 units 1.47%
20 - 49 units 3.06%
50 or more units 13.45%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.38%
Use public transportation 20.83%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.14%
Work at home 2.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.19%
Attend Public School 19.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.06%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 70.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.74%
High school diploma 31.58%
Some college, no degree 20.01%
Associate degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 6.23%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 291
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Retail Trade 47
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Manufacturing 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Wholesale Trade 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Construction 13
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Finance and Insurance 6
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.39%
Housing vacant 23.61%
Housing occupied by owner 41.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.34%
Total Rented Units 2742
Median Contract Gross Rent $742
Median Gross Rent $1,040
Median Home Value $90,400

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 08103 median gross rent is 40.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,530
AVERAGE RENT $1,094

Average rent in zip code 08103 ($1,094.00) is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08103 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6153
Detached housing units 10.35%
Attached housing units 61.21%
2 units 8.61%
3 - 4 units 4.21%
5 - 9 units 0.72%
10 - 19 units 1.12%
20 - 49 units 2.34%
50 or more units 11.25%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,731,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,626,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,104,800

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