ZIP Code 88203
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,637
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 — 88203
- What is the median household income in 88203?
- The median household income in 88203 is $42,067 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 88203?
- The poverty rate in 88203 is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 88203?
- $115,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 88203?
- The median gross rent in 88203 is $776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 88203 residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in 88203 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,637
Median Income
$42,067
Median Home Value
$115,600
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,694 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$23,900 (+26.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-13.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,637
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 22.2%
Other 15.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
57.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,067
±$5,711
Per Capita Income
$54,757
Median Family Income
$50,109
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Child Poverty Rate
34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,089
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$115,600
Median Gross Rent
$776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
28.4%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
63.8%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
10.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Transportation
9.4%
Construction
7.0%
Agriculture
7.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.2%
Management
24.2%
Sales
18.8%
Production
17.7%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,633
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.9%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.2%
Asia
1.7%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.6%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023