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Zip Code 23603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,901
  • Density
    539 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $221,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,214

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23603 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
#1,256 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.60%
#1,600 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.14
#1,603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.76%
#1,865 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.28%
#2,427 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,214

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23603 is 3,901 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 23603 land area is 7.2426 sq. miles | Population density is 538.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.8
Median Age - Male 26.3
Median Age - Female 27.9

Median age of zip code 23603 is 20% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23603 is 22.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23603 median age is 16.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2398
Black or African American population 1105
Asian population 78
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 201

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 7.7% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 40.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1010
Married couples 74.46%
Other couples 25.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.97% 17.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.53% 23.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.44% 32.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.19% 24.21%
$200,000 or more 2.87% 2.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.43%
Spanish language 6.54%
Other European language 2.45%
Asian language 2.96%
Other language 0.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1326
Detached housing units 33.86%
Attached housing units 27.68%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 14.03%
5 - 9 units 17.65%
10 - 19 units 3.09%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 0.75%
Mobile homes 0.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.26%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.69%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.6%
Work at home 5.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.84%
Attend Public School 15.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.76%
Attent graduate studies 2.28%
Not enrolled in school 68.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.17%
High school diploma 17.37%
Some college, no degree 32.31%
Associate degree 14.94%
Bachelor's degree 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree 0.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 60
Manufacturing 12
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Retail Trade 7
Construction 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.11%
Housing vacant 10.89%
Housing occupied by owner 46.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.32%
Total Rented Units 707
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,064
Median Gross Rent $1,214
Median Home Value $221,000

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 23603 median gross rent is 14.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $890
1 Bedroom $920
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,460
4 Bedrooms $1,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,220

Average rent in zip code 23603 ($1,220.00) is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1488
Detached housing units 34.21%
Attached housing units 28.36%
2 units 0.47%
3 - 4 units 13.98%
5 - 9 units 17.41%
10 - 19 units 2.76%
20 - 49 units 1.68%
50 or more units 0.67%
Mobile homes 0.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,610,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,473,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $137,100

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