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Zip Code 22203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,593
  • Density
    14,074 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $508,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,822

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22203 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
#225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 34.78%
#289 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.41%
#334 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,822
#344 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 32.58%
#381 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 14,074

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22203 is 21,593 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 22203 land area is 1.5343 sq. miles | Population density is 14,073.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.2
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 33

Median age of zip code 22203 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22203 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22203 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16299
Black or African American population 898
Asian population 1858
American Indian and Alaska Native population 103
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 1913

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.7% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.8%
English 10% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 12.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.7% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.3% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 44.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3686
Married couples 75.42%
Other couples 24.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.57% 15.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.96% 9.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.06% 24.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.83% 35.42%
$200,000 or more 32.58% 15.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.15%
Spanish language 15.89%
Other European language 5.82%
Asian language 2.94%
Other language 2.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10439
Detached housing units 20.11%
Attached housing units 4.35%
2 units 0.77%
3 - 4 units 8.46%
5 - 9 units 4.04%
10 - 19 units 3.31%
20 - 49 units 3.46%
50 or more units 54.96%
Mobile homes 0.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 52.55%
Use public transportation 34.78%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.68%
Walk to work 7.75%
Work at home 4.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 6.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.62%
Attent graduate studies 5.41%
Not enrolled in school 81.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.99%
High school diploma 10.16%
Some college, no degree 12.82%
Associate degree 5.04%
Bachelor's degree 43.47%
Graduate or professional degree 12.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 750
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 166
Other Services (except Public Administration) 111
Accommodation and Food Services 103
Health Care and Social Assistance 81
Retail Trade 67
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Finance and Insurance 32
Information 29
Construction 26
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Wholesale Trade 9
Manufacturing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.61%
Housing vacant 7.39%
Housing occupied by owner 35.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.5%
Total Rented Units 6733
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,756
Median Gross Rent $1,822
Median Home Value $508,300

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 22203 median gross rent is 3.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,350
1 Bedroom $1,540
2 Bedrooms $1,750
3 Bedrooms $2,260
4 Bedrooms $2,950
AVERAGE RENT $1,970

Average rent in zip code 22203 ($1,970.00) is 15.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 110.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11272
Detached housing units 19.08%
Attached housing units 4.45%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 7.83%
5 - 9 units 4.02%
10 - 19 units 3.69%
20 - 49 units 3.33%
50 or more units 56.38%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,575,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,170,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,404,800

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