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Zip Code 98503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,469
  • Density
    3,232 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $225,100
  • Med. Rent
    $981

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98503 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
#1,856 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15684
#2,012 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36469 Residents
#2,243 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8278
#2,876 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.79
#3,023 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,232

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98503 is 36,469 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 98503 land area is 11.2846 sq. miles | Population density is 3,231.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 98503 is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98503 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98503 median age is 15.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28725
Black or African American population 2164
Asian population 2675
American Indian and Alaska Native population 270
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 515
Other population 393

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 11.7% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.9% German 20.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.2% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5.2%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9323
Married couples 72.31%
Other couples 27.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.91% 21.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.16% 19.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.18% 39.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.91% 17.86%
$200,000 or more 1.84% 1.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.05%
Spanish language 3.48%
Other European language 2.49%
Asian language 5.57%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14824
Detached housing units 62.13%
Attached housing units 5.86%
2 units 3.97%
3 - 4 units 3.82%
5 - 9 units 6.25%
10 - 19 units 3.5%
20 - 49 units 3.35%
50 or more units 5.96%
Mobile homes 5.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.54%
Use public transportation 1.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.49%
Walk to work 1.9%
Work at home 4.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 17.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 75.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.51%
High school diploma 23.25%
Some college, no degree 38%
Associate degree 10.53%
Bachelor's degree 19.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.52%
Housing vacant 5.48%
Housing occupied by owner 55.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.16%
Total Rented Units 6546
Median Contract Gross Rent $853
Median Gross Rent $981
Median Home Value $225,100

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 98503 median gross rent is 15.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,510
AVERAGE RENT $978

Average rent in zip code 98503 ($978.00) is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 15% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15684
Detached housing units 61.37%
Attached housing units 5.63%
2 units 3.86%
3 - 4 units 3.62%
5 - 9 units 6.2%
10 - 19 units 4.19%
20 - 49 units 3.99%
50 or more units 5.83%
Mobile homes 5.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,395,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,140,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,254,700

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Zip Codes Near 98503

Zip Code City County Distance
98513 Olympia Thurston 3.36 ml
98501 Olympia Thurston 4.44 ml
98516 Olympia Thurston 5.97 ml
98506 Olympia Thurston 6.35 ml
98327 Dupont Pierce 7.9 ml
98303 Anderson Island Pierce 9.85 ml
98512 Olympia Thurston 11.76 ml
98576 Rainier Thurston 12.27 ml
98351 Longbranch Pierce 12.48 ml
98589 Tenino Thurston 12.85 ml