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Zip Code 17603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    62,628
  • Density
    2,101 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $151,700
  • Med. Rent
    $811

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17603 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
#135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 26908
#161 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14920
#251 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 62628 Residents
#639 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1364
#1,570 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17603 is 62,628 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 17603 land area is 29.8052 sq. miles | Population density is 2,101.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 17603 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17603 is 13.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17603 median age is 8.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 48505
Black or African American population 6007
Asian population 1731
American Indian and Alaska Native population 151
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 100
Other population 3835

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 7.5% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 31.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.3% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 1.9% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 25%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 15114
Married couples 70.82%
Other couples 29.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.9% 32.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.75% 21.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.53% 31.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.32% 11.58%
$200,000 or more 4.5% 2.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.54%
Spanish language 15.94%
Other European language 3.14%
Asian language 1.82%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 25102
Detached housing units 34.65%
Attached housing units 35.46%
2 units 6.31%
3 - 4 units 7.79%
5 - 9 units 4.98%
10 - 19 units 3.47%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 2.89%
Mobile homes 2.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.98%
Use public transportation 3.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.55%
Walk to work 6.62%
Work at home 3.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 14.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 72.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.81%
High school diploma 35.29%
Some college, no degree 17.87%
Associate degree 6.89%
Bachelor's degree 19.52%
Graduate or professional degree 2.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,364
Retail Trade 212
Other Services (except Public Administration) 175
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 153
Health Care and Social Assistance 148
Accommodation and Food Services 148
Construction 93
Finance and Insurance 87
Manufacturing 75
Wholesale Trade 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 32
Educational Services 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 16
Information 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.29%
Housing vacant 6.71%
Housing occupied by owner 59.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.56%
Total Rented Units 10182
Median Contract Gross Rent $676
Median Gross Rent $811
Median Home Value $151,700

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 17603 median gross rent is 19.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $774

Average rent in zip code 17603 ($774.00) is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 26908
Detached housing units 33.94%
Attached housing units 34.78%
2 units 6.82%
3 - 4 units 8.45%
5 - 9 units 5.1%
10 - 19 units 3.59%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 2.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $40,337,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,922,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,415,100

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