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Zip Code 23703 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,751
  • Density
    1,961 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $228,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,067

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23703 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
#853 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.42%
#1,348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.65%
#2,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56
#3,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6663
#3,682 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27751 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23703 is 27,751 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 23703 land area is 14.1514 sq. miles | Population density is 1,961.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.9
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 23703 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23703 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23703 median age is 17.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13080
Black or African American population 12871
Asian population 402
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 268

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 12.2% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 8.5%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 8.1% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 45.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6957
Married couples 63.91%
Other couples 36.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.6% 20.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.62% 21.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.89% 39.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.03% 17.86%
$200,000 or more 1.85% 1.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.96%
Spanish language 2.87%
Other European language 1.2%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9921
Detached housing units 60.87%
Attached housing units 14.28%
2 units 0.31%
3 - 4 units 5.39%
5 - 9 units 9.29%
10 - 19 units 7.41%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 0.86%
Mobile homes 0.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.54%
Use public transportation 2.19%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.52%
Work at home 10.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 15.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.97%
Attent graduate studies 2.65%
Not enrolled in school 72.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.04%
High school diploma 24.55%
Some college, no degree 33.7%
Associate degree 9.46%
Bachelor's degree 18.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 330
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Retail Trade 38
Construction 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Finance and Insurance 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Wholesale Trade 8
Manufacturing 7
Educational Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.09%
Housing vacant 6.91%
Housing occupied by owner 67.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.84%
Total Rented Units 3258
Median Contract Gross Rent $855
Median Gross Rent $1,067
Median Home Value $228,700

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 23703 median gross rent is 24.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,020
3 Bedrooms $1,390
4 Bedrooms $1,680
AVERAGE RENT $1,164

Average rent in zip code 23703 ($1,164.00) is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23703 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10657
Detached housing units 59.17%
Attached housing units 14.84%
2 units 0.29%
3 - 4 units 5.32%
5 - 9 units 10.12%
10 - 19 units 7.29%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 0.8%
Mobile homes 0.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,012,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,011,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,000,900

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