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Zip Code 17103 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,391
  • Density
    5,538 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,500
  • Med. Rent
    $793

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17103 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
#367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.49
#1,487 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,538
#1,750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.09
#2,007 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.27%
#2,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17103 is 11,391 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 17103 land area is 2.057 sq. miles | Population density is 5,537.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 27.8
Median Age - Female 35.7

Median age of zip code 17103 is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17103 is 23.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17103 median age is 10.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3511
Black or African American population 6492
Asian population 169
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 531

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 2.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 11.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.1% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.1% Other Ancestries 55.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2860
Married couples 40.1%
Other couples 59.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.27% 42.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.17% 25.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.15% 26.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.1% 5.27%
$200,000 or more 0.31% 0.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.45%
Spanish language 11.28%
Other European language 2.09%
Asian language 0.94%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4474
Detached housing units 23.98%
Attached housing units 49.02%
2 units 12.41%
3 - 4 units 6.01%
5 - 9 units 2.77%
10 - 19 units 3.98%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 0.98%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.93%
Use public transportation 6.78%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 4.01%
Work at home 2.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.33%
Attend Public School 20.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 70.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.38%
High school diploma 43.62%
Some college, no degree 21.87%
Associate degree 5.71%
Bachelor's degree 8.44%
Graduate or professional degree 0.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 200
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Retail Trade 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Construction 17
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Manufacturing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Educational Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.39%
Housing vacant 22.61%
Housing occupied by owner 47.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.19%
Total Rented Units 2335
Median Contract Gross Rent $595
Median Gross Rent $793
Median Home Value $84,500

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 17103 median gross rent is 33.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $710

Average rent in zip code 17103 ($710.00) is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17103 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5781
Detached housing units 21.16%
Attached housing units 48.82%
2 units 12.61%
3 - 4 units 7.4%
5 - 9 units 3.11%
10 - 19 units 4.74%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 1.5%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,150,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,734,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,416,900

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