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Zip Code 37203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,171
  • Density
    2,663 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $187,400
  • Med. Rent
    $722

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37203 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
#75 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2336
#114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 8.07%
#223 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 12.97%
#377 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.12
#523 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.28

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37203 is 11,171 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 37203 land area is 4.1954 sq. miles | Population density is 2,662.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.1
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 27.7

Median age of zip code 37203 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37203 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37203 median age is 16.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5581
Black or African American population 4471
Asian population 891
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 39

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.6% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.1% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 50.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1449
Married couples 43.89%
Other couples 56.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.48% 56.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.32% 15.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.43% 20.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.59% 5.68%
$200,000 or more 5.18% 1.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.33%
Spanish language 1.9%
Other European language 1.76%
Asian language 7.14%
Other language 0.87%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5369
Detached housing units 18.61%
Attached housing units 4.08%
2 units 3.63%
3 - 4 units 6.22%
5 - 9 units 12.46%
10 - 19 units 14.75%
20 - 49 units 12.39%
50 or more units 27.57%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.89%
Use public transportation 3.96%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.67%
Walk to work 11.43%
Work at home 8.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.07%
Attend Public School 11.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.28%
Attent graduate studies 8.07%
Not enrolled in school 66.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.86%
High school diploma 21.32%
Some college, no degree 20.52%
Associate degree 3.88%
Bachelor's degree 27.88%
Graduate or professional degree 4.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,336
Health Care and Social Assistance 380
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 280
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 259
Other Services (except Public Administration) 209
Finance and Insurance 205
Accommodation and Food Services 198
Retail Trade 185
Information 148
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 104
Wholesale Trade 79
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 74
Manufacturing 69
Construction 63
Management of Companies and Enterprises 47
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Educational Services 10
Industries not classified 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.37%
Housing vacant 18.63%
Housing occupied by owner 24.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.73%
Total Rented Units 4066
Median Contract Gross Rent $603
Median Gross Rent $722
Median Home Value $187,400

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 37203 median gross rent is 19.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $770

Average rent in zip code 37203 ($770.00) is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6598
Detached housing units 16.67%
Attached housing units 3.53%
2 units 3.64%
3 - 4 units 8.11%
5 - 9 units 11.25%
10 - 19 units 14.6%
20 - 49 units 11.9%
50 or more units 30.07%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,416,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,903,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $513,600

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