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Zip Code 37403 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,563
  • Density
    3,249 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $188,900
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37403 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
#59 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 53.18%
#64 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 7.41%
#155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 27.70%
#173 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.64%
#471 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37403 is 5,563 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 37403 land area is 1.7121 sq. miles | Population density is 3,249.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.1
Median Age - Male 21.3
Median Age - Female 20.9

Median age of zip code 37403 is 42% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37403 is 37.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37403 median age is 46.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 45.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3531
Black or African American population 1467
Asian population 233
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 219

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 6.7% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 4.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.2% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 45.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 412
Married couples 66.99%
Other couples 33.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.66% 42.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.44% 18.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.47% 18.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.46% 16.52%
$200,000 or more 8.98% 3.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.87%
Spanish language 8.48%
Other European language 5.09%
Asian language 0.97%
Other language 0.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1368
Detached housing units 35.16%
Attached housing units 0.66%
2 units 6.65%
3 - 4 units 6.43%
5 - 9 units 7.38%
10 - 19 units 12.43%
20 - 49 units 18.2%
50 or more units 11.4%
Mobile homes 1.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 57.21%
Use public transportation 2.84%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 5.64%
Walk to work 27.7%
Work at home 6.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.59%
Attend Public School 5.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 53.18%
Attent graduate studies 4.36%
Not enrolled in school 34.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.93%
High school diploma 18.05%
Some college, no degree 18.75%
Associate degree 1.08%
Bachelor's degree 36.67%
Graduate or professional degree 7.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 302
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Retail Trade 23
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Finance and Insurance 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Information 6
Manufacturing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Industries not classified 2
Construction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.08%
Housing vacant 20.92%
Housing occupied by owner 41.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.7%
Total Rented Units 803
Median Contract Gross Rent $548
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $188,900

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 37403 median gross rent is 17.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $660
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $574

Average rent in zip code 37403 ($574.00) is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37403 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1730
Detached housing units 31.21%
Attached housing units 1.16%
2 units 7.11%
3 - 4 units 7.4%
5 - 9 units 7.92%
10 - 19 units 12.43%
20 - 49 units 14.39%
50 or more units 17.05%
Mobile homes 1.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,581,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,160,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $421,200

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