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Zip Code 23503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,357
  • Density
    7,031 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $215,000
  • Med. Rent
    $936

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23503 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
#125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 9.07%
#965 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.53%
#1,035 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,031
#1,276 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.32
#1,850 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23503 is 36,357 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 23503 land area is 5.1708 sq. miles | Population density is 7,031.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.7
Median Age - Male 26.9
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 23503 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23503 is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23503 median age is 4.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23541
Black or African American population 8776
Asian population 1370
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 266
Other population 936

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 7.9% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.9% German 13.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.1% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.4% Other Ancestries 36.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7667
Married couples 65.01%
Other couples 34.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.01% 28.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.78% 24.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.93% 33.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.56% 11.58%
$200,000 or more 1.72% 1.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.23%
Spanish language 6.26%
Other European language 2.86%
Asian language 2.51%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13373
Detached housing units 48.1%
Attached housing units 8.86%
2 units 7.46%
3 - 4 units 9.24%
5 - 9 units 12.32%
10 - 19 units 8.06%
20 - 49 units 2.83%
50 or more units 2.68%
Mobile homes 0.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.85%
Use public transportation 4.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.56%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 3.32%
Work at home 15.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.81%
Attend Public School 12.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.87%
Attent graduate studies 1.23%
Not enrolled in school 75.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.17%
High school diploma 26.12%
Some college, no degree 35.49%
Associate degree 9.21%
Bachelor's degree 15.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 229
Retail Trade 35
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Construction 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Wholesale Trade 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 3
Manufacturing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.84%
Housing vacant 13.16%
Housing occupied by owner 43.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.9%
Total Rented Units 7609
Median Contract Gross Rent $774
Median Gross Rent $936
Median Home Value $215,000

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 23503 median gross rent is 20.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 23503 ($992.00) is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15400
Detached housing units 46.19%
Attached housing units 8.64%
2 units 7.53%
3 - 4 units 9.12%
5 - 9 units 12.73%
10 - 19 units 10.03%
20 - 49 units 2.92%
50 or more units 2.45%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,161,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,275,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,886,600

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Zip Codes Near 23503

Zip Code City County Distance
23505 Norfolk Norfolk 3.34 ml
23518 Norfolk Norfolk 3.52 ml
23513 Norfolk Norfolk 4.11 ml
23509 Norfolk Norfolk 4.6 ml
23502 Norfolk Norfolk 4.8 ml
23504 Norfolk Norfolk 4.85 ml
23508 Norfolk Norfolk 4.98 ml
23510 Norfolk Norfolk 5.01 ml
23651 Fort Monroe Hampton 5.47 ml
23517 Norfolk Norfolk 5.75 ml