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Zip Code 97203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,003
  • Density
    3,362 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $228,400
  • Med. Rent
    $845

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 97203 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
#344 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.78%
#698 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.66%
#1,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.24%
#1,757 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.92%
#1,933 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 97203 is 30,003 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 97203 land area is 8.9242 sq. miles | Population density is 3,361.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 30.4

Median age of zip code 97203 is 16.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 97203 is 13.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 97203 median age is 20.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20962
Black or African American population 2909
Asian population 839
American Indian and Alaska Native population 234
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 970
Other population 2236

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.1% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 1.2% German 16.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.7% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.4%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 42.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6278
Married couples 63.59%
Other couples 36.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.63% 36.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.02% 21.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.77% 27.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.64% 13.13%
$200,000 or more 0.94% 0.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.87%
Spanish language 13.73%
Other European language 3.52%
Asian language 2.57%
Other language 1.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11427
Detached housing units 67.07%
Attached housing units 4.41%
2 units 4.99%
3 - 4 units 6%
5 - 9 units 7.36%
10 - 19 units 4.57%
20 - 49 units 2.34%
50 or more units 3.21%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.28%
Use public transportation 8.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 3.78%
Walk to work 6.84%
Work at home 4.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.65%
Attend Public School 14.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 67.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.36%
High school diploma 20.57%
Some college, no degree 29.82%
Associate degree 7.24%
Bachelor's degree 23.59%
Graduate or professional degree 1.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.18%
Housing vacant 4.82%
Housing occupied by owner 54.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.55%
Total Rented Units 5205
Median Contract Gross Rent $727
Median Gross Rent $845
Median Home Value $228,400

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 97203 median gross rent is 16.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,570
AVERAGE RENT $1,046

Average rent in zip code 97203 ($1,046.00) is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 97203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12006
Detached housing units 66.57%
Attached housing units 4.54%
2 units 5.21%
3 - 4 units 6.04%
5 - 9 units 7.77%
10 - 19 units 4.55%
20 - 49 units 2.22%
50 or more units 3.06%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,833,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,349,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,483,800

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