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Zip Code 14903 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,927
  • Density
    332 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,900
  • Med. Rent
    $674

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14903 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
#4,287 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.20%
#4,430 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.60
#4,717 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.48%
#4,799 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.60%
#5,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14903 is 6,927 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 14903 land area is 20.8598 sq. miles | Population density is 332.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.5
Median Age - Male 44.1
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 14903 is 12.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14903 is 18.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14903 median age is 7.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6665
Black or African American population 92
Asian population 83
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 3.2%
English 14.3% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 19.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 17.7% Italian 10.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 9.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 3%
USA 7.2% Welsh 2.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1937
Married couples 73.72%
Other couples 26.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.53% 36.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.88% 17.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 38% 28.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.73% 14.31%
$200,000 or more 3.87% 2.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.72%
Spanish language 0.59%
Other European language 1.84%
Asian language 0.85%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3137
Detached housing units 69.68%
Attached housing units 0.96%
2 units 8.35%
3 - 4 units 6.57%
5 - 9 units 5.74%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 1.31%
50 or more units 4.78%
Mobile homes 1.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.58%
Use public transportation 2.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.48%
Walk to work 4.2%
Work at home 2.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 13.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 78.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.25%
High school diploma 35.74%
Some college, no degree 29.42%
Associate degree 10.47%
Bachelor's degree 13.26%
Graduate or professional degree 2.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 268
Retail Trade 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Construction 24
Manufacturing 19
Wholesale Trade 19
Finance and Insurance 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 3
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.32%
Housing vacant 10.68%
Housing occupied by owner 62.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.46%
Total Rented Units 1175
Median Contract Gross Rent $529
Median Gross Rent $674
Median Home Value $87,900

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 14903 median gross rent is 27.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 14903 ($750.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14903 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3512
Detached housing units 66.97%
Attached housing units 0.85%
2 units 11.62%
3 - 4 units 6.83%
5 - 9 units 5.13%
10 - 19 units 0.68%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 5.1%
Mobile homes 1.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,786,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,138,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,647,900

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