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Zip Code 05903 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,070
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,800
  • Med. Rent
    $655

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 05903 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
#878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.03%
#1,371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.19%
#1,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.46
#2,751 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.14%
#3,534 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 05903 is 1,070 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 05903 land area is 66.6654 sq. miles | Population density is 16.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.2
Median Age - Male 46.1
Median Age - Female 46.4

Median age of zip code 05903 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 05903 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 05903 median age is 5.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1061
Black or African American population 6
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.6%
English 22.2% French No Basque 31%
French Canadian 12.2% German 4.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.5% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 6%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 332
Married couples 68.98%
Other couples 31.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.14% 39.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.31% 27.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.92% 26.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.02% 5.2%
$200,000 or more 0.6% 0.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.53%
Spanish language 1.08%
Other European language 24.39%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 442
Detached housing units 70.36%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 4.52%
3 - 4 units 7.24%
5 - 9 units 4.98%
10 - 19 units 1.58%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.15%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.19%
Work at home 0.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 17.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.87%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.23%
High school diploma 41.54%
Some college, no degree 16.22%
Associate degree 8.82%
Bachelor's degree 12.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 20
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Construction 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 68.42%
Housing vacant 31.58%
Housing occupied by owner 81.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.55%
Total Rented Units 82
Median Contract Gross Rent $486
Median Gross Rent $655
Median Home Value $107,800

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 05903 median gross rent is 34.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 646
Detached housing units 77.24%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 4.8%
3 - 4 units 4.95%
5 - 9 units 3.41%
10 - 19 units 1.08%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $726,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $428,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $298,100

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05840 Granby Essex 18.16 ml
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