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Zip Code 06278 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,386
  • Density
    111 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $256,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,016

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06278 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
#2,363 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,919.00
#3,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.55%
#4,228 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.57%
#4,393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 256900
#4,403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06278 is 4,386 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 06278 land area is 39.5985 sq. miles | Population density is 110.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 06278 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06278 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06278 median age is 4.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4224
Black or African American population 42
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 2.7%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 11.9% French No Basque 13.5%
French Canadian 7.3% German 13.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 3.4%
Irish 18.7% Italian 15.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 9.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.9% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 1.8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4.2% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1152
Married couples 85.5%
Other couples 14.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.07% 12.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.84% 14.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.78% 33.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.71% 33.97%
$200,000 or more 6.6% 5.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.59%
Spanish language 8.65%
Other European language 6.28%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1675
Detached housing units 83.16%
Attached housing units 2.21%
2 units 2.69%
3 - 4 units 3.16%
5 - 9 units 2.09%
10 - 19 units 0.72%
20 - 49 units 3.52%
50 or more units 1.97%
Mobile homes 0.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.28%
Use public transportation 0.59%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.51%
Work at home 4.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.41%
Attend Public School 17.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.5%
Attent graduate studies 1.57%
Not enrolled in school 74.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.17%
High school diploma 30.26%
Some college, no degree 21.65%
Associate degree 6.48%
Bachelor's degree 28.37%
Graduate or professional degree 2.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Construction 7
Retail Trade 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Information 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.38%
Housing vacant 12.62%
Housing occupied by owner 82.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.79%
Total Rented Units 298
Median Contract Gross Rent $770
Median Gross Rent $1,016
Median Home Value $256,900

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 06278 median gross rent is 31.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1917
Detached housing units 83.57%
Attached housing units 1.93%
2 units 2.35%
3 - 4 units 2.76%
5 - 9 units 3.55%
10 - 19 units 0.63%
20 - 49 units 3.08%
50 or more units 1.72%
Mobile homes 0.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,514,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,021,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,493,300

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