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Zip Code 28203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,921
  • Density
    3,593 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $371,400
  • Med. Rent
    $914

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28203 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
#543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $57,047.00
#653 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 25.20%
#913 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.94%
#989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.56
#1,070 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1152

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28203 is 11,921 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 28203 land area is 3.3175 sq. miles | Population density is 3,593.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.9
Median Age - Male 33.4
Median Age - Female 30.3

Median age of zip code 28203 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28203 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28203 median age is 12.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8310
Black or African American population 3134
Asian population 146
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 47
Other population 119

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.8%
English 10% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 8.3% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 42.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2258
Married couples 74.36%
Other couples 25.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.48% 28.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.29% 11.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.04% 25.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.99% 23.15%
$200,000 or more 25.2% 12.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.27%
Spanish language 2.68%
Other European language 1.75%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6027
Detached housing units 35.71%
Attached housing units 6.5%
2 units 6.89%
3 - 4 units 11.38%
5 - 9 units 7.83%
10 - 19 units 2.64%
20 - 49 units 4.38%
50 or more units 24.06%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.4%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.34%
Use public transportation 4.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.8%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 3.37%
Work at home 6.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.42%
Attend Public School 10.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.51%
Attent graduate studies 2.75%
Not enrolled in school 82.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.4%
High school diploma 16.29%
Some college, no degree 12.58%
Associate degree 6.08%
Bachelor's degree 43.23%
Graduate or professional degree 12.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,152
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 265
Retail Trade 142
Construction 100
Wholesale Trade 92
Accommodation and Food Services 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Health Care and Social Assistance 83
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70
Finance and Insurance 59
Manufacturing 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
Information 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.62%
Housing vacant 14.38%
Housing occupied by owner 39.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.93%
Total Rented Units 3672
Median Contract Gross Rent $765
Median Gross Rent $914
Median Home Value $371,400

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 28203 median gross rent is 19.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 28203 ($900.00) is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7039
Detached housing units 32.42%
Attached housing units 5.57%
2 units 8.01%
3 - 4 units 11.29%
5 - 9 units 7.76%
10 - 19 units 2.64%
20 - 49 units 4.53%
50 or more units 27.25%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,854,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,878,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,976,000

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