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Zip Code 11203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    80,202
  • Density
    37,380 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $434,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,102

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11203 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
#63 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 63.21%
#69 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 80202 Residents
#78 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 29404
#93 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 37,380
#685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.13

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11203 is 80,202 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 11203 land area is 2.1456 sq. miles | Population density is 37,379.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 11203 is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11203 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11203 median age is 15.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3533
Black or African American population 72330
Asian population 1187
American Indian and Alaska Native population 211
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 1674

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 0.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 46.8% Other Ancestries 32.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 19084
Married couples 46.93%
Other couples 53.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.43% 31.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.65% 19.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.37% 29.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.26% 17.68%
$200,000 or more 2.28% 1.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.98%
Spanish language 5.75%
Other European language 11.31%
Asian language 1.02%
Other language 1.93%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 27143
Detached housing units 9.12%
Attached housing units 20.42%
2 units 21.76%
3 - 4 units 14.47%
5 - 9 units 5.75%
10 - 19 units 3.41%
20 - 49 units 12.69%
50 or more units 11.87%
Mobile homes 0.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 29.05%
Use public transportation 63.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 5.41%
Work at home 2.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.85%
Attend Public School 15.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.88%
Attent graduate studies 1.1%
Not enrolled in school 72.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.43%
High school diploma 32.89%
Some college, no degree 22.34%
Associate degree 10.08%
Bachelor's degree 15.69%
Graduate or professional degree 1.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 721
Retail Trade 146
Other Services (except Public Administration) 134
Health Care and Social Assistance 127
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Construction 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Wholesale Trade 37
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Manufacturing 25
Finance and Insurance 22
Educational Services 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.31%
Housing vacant 7.69%
Housing occupied by owner 41.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.97%
Total Rented Units 16005
Median Contract Gross Rent $983
Median Gross Rent $1,102
Median Home Value $434,900

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 11203 median gross rent is 12.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,070
2 Bedrooms $1,220
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,334

Average rent in zip code 11203 ($1,334.00) is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 10% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 29404
Detached housing units 8.71%
Attached housing units 20.16%
2 units 22.77%
3 - 4 units 15.24%
5 - 9 units 5.9%
10 - 19 units 3.42%
20 - 49 units 11.93%
50 or more units 11.4%
Mobile homes 0.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,930,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,002,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,928,100

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