ZIP Code 71603
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 29,274
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 — 71603
- What is the median household income in 71603?
- The median household income in 71603 is $51,019 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71603?
- The poverty rate in 71603 is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71603?
- $116,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71603?
- The median gross rent in 71603 is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71603 residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in 71603 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,274
Median Income
$51,019
Median Home Value
$116,000
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,882 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,100 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,274
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.0%
Black 62.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,019
±$4,040
Per Capita Income
$73,177
Median Family Income
$64,572
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,997
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$116,000
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
13.5%
Public Admin
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
3.2%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
24.9%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,487
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.0%
Asia
43.0%
Europe
1.2%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023