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ZIP Code 36203

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 18,797

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 36203

What is the median household income in 36203?
The median household income in 36203 is $65,920 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 36203?
The poverty rate in 36203 is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 36203?
$166,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 36203?
The median gross rent in 36203 is $891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 36203 residents have a college degree?
25.5% of adults in 36203 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,797
Median Income
$65,920
Median Home Value
$166,000
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,683 (+17.2%) Home Value: +$13,400 (+8.8%) Poverty Rate: +9.7 pp (+164.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+9.4%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-7%)

Demographics

Total Population 18,797
Median Age 36.0
Female 46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 72.5% Black 17.0% Asian 1.3% Two or More 4.6% Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,920 ±$8,490
Per Capita Income $79,654
Median Family Income $76,424
Poverty Rate 15.6%
Child Poverty Rate 22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,032
Owner-Occupied 72.2%
Renter-Occupied 27.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.3%
Median Home Value $166,000
Median Gross Rent $891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
14.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.5%
Graduate Degree 12.1%
Some College / Associate 23.0%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
Work from Home 3.0%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 14.8%
Private For-Profit 78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
9.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
2.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Production
19.1%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
12.6%
Food Prep
11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 82.5%
Carpool 13.6%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 3.0%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,286
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 25.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.5%
Asia
15.8%
Europe
9.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%
Has a Computer 95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023