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Zip Code 06405 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,952
  • Density
    1,316 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $306,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,262

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06405 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
#1,359 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1045
#1,703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $42,447.00
#1,872 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8784
#2,081 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,262
#2,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06405 is 27,952 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 06405 land area is 21.2456 sq. miles | Population density is 1,315.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.5
Median Age - Male 46.5
Median Age - Female 48.1

Median age of zip code 06405 is 24.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06405 is 27% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06405 median age is 21.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25461
Black or African American population 441
Asian population 1252
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 507

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1%
English 12.4% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 2.1% German 11.4%
Greek 1% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 21.2% Italian 30.2%
Lithuanian 1.5% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 7.5% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7498
Married couples 77.34%
Other couples 22.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.14% 19.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.22% 11.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.89% 36.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.52% 24.18%
$200,000 or more 12.24% 8.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.43%
Spanish language 2.42%
Other European language 5.21%
Asian language 2.49%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12355
Detached housing units 51.37%
Attached housing units 13.64%
2 units 6.44%
3 - 4 units 7.7%
5 - 9 units 7.98%
10 - 19 units 4.87%
20 - 49 units 2.49%
50 or more units 3.49%
Mobile homes 2.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.25%
Use public transportation 4.44%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 0.83%
Work at home 3.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.05%
Attend Public School 13.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.42%
Not enrolled in school 79.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.74%
High school diploma 26.61%
Some college, no degree 22.2%
Associate degree 9.38%
Bachelor's degree 28.35%
Graduate or professional degree 4.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,045
Retail Trade 155
Other Services (except Public Administration) 122
Construction 111
Health Care and Social Assistance 110
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 109
Accommodation and Food Services 99
Manufacturing 64
Finance and Insurance 62
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 57
Wholesale Trade 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Educational Services 16
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.01%
Housing vacant 6.99%
Housing occupied by owner 71.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.9%
Total Rented Units 3571
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,089
Median Gross Rent $1,262
Median Home Value $306,200

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 06405 median gross rent is 15.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,080
1 Bedroom $1,250
2 Bedrooms $1,400
3 Bedrooms $1,780
4 Bedrooms $1,960
AVERAGE RENT $1,494

Average rent in zip code 06405 ($1,494.00) is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 59.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06405 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13283
Detached housing units 51.49%
Attached housing units 13.16%
2 units 6.72%
3 - 4 units 7.87%
5 - 9 units 7.42%
10 - 19 units 5.06%
20 - 49 units 2.85%
50 or more units 3.55%
Mobile homes 1.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $48,017,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $32,547,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $15,469,700

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