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Zip Code 06524 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,524
  • Density
    261 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $380,800
  • Med. Rent
    $981

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06524 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
#914 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 16.14%
#1,078 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.38%
#1,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $45,221.00
#1,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 380800
#2,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06524 is 5,524 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 06524 land area is 21.1292 sq. miles | Population density is 261.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 44.2

Median age of zip code 06524 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06524 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06524 median age is 5.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5187
Black or African American population 111
Asian population 83
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 33

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.5%
English 17.1% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 2.1% German 13.5%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 2.7%
Irish 16.9% Italian 20.2%
Lithuanian 1.5% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 9.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 5.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 2.9%
USA 3.7% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1538
Married couples 87.97%
Other couples 12.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.71% 7.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.54% 10.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.77% 27.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.6% 38.8%
$200,000 or more 19.38% 16.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.12%
Spanish language 0.86%
Other European language 4.3%
Asian language 0.97%
Other language 0.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1915
Detached housing units 96.14%
Attached housing units 0.31%
2 units 1.67%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.67%
Use public transportation 0.77%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 4.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.2%
Attend Public School 24.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.96%
Not enrolled in school 68.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.48%
High school diploma 24.46%
Some college, no degree 18.25%
Associate degree 10.64%
Bachelor's degree 34.56%
Graduate or professional degree 9.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 113
Construction 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Retail Trade 15
Manufacturing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Information 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.38%
Housing vacant 3.62%
Housing occupied by owner 92.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.31%
Total Rented Units 140
Median Contract Gross Rent $940
Median Gross Rent $981
Median Home Value $380,800

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 06524 median gross rent is 4.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,400
1 Bedroom $1,630
2 Bedrooms $1,820
3 Bedrooms $2,320
4 Bedrooms $2,540
AVERAGE RENT $1,942

Average rent in zip code 06524 ($1,942.00) is 34.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 107.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06524 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 34.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 35% higher, two bedroom rent is 34.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 35% higher, four bedroom rent is 34.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1987
Detached housing units 96.28%
Attached housing units 0.3%
2 units 1.61%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,914,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,083,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,830,900

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