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Zip Code 06605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,603
  • Density
    10,073 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $246,600
  • Med. Rent
    $998

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06605 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
#532 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.37
#609 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,073
#828 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.03
#871 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.39%
#1,212 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06605 is 23,603 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 06605 land area is 2.3431 sq. miles | Population density is 10,073.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 31

Median age of zip code 06605 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06605 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06605 median age is 14.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9232
Black or African American population 7376
Asian population 1339
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5138

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.4%
English 2.6% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 1.1% German 2.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 3.1%
Irish 6.2% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 1%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 6.1% Other Ancestries 51.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4858
Married couples 49.22%
Other couples 50.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.77% 42.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.43% 19.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.19% 24.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.37% 10.8%
$200,000 or more 2.24% 2.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 49.51%
Spanish language 34.65%
Other European language 10.05%
Asian language 4.05%
Other language 1.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8473
Detached housing units 18.72%
Attached housing units 3.3%
2 units 21.07%
3 - 4 units 24.06%
5 - 9 units 7.02%
10 - 19 units 6.04%
20 - 49 units 7.84%
50 or more units 11.65%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.19%
Use public transportation 14.39%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.7%
Walk to work 4.08%
Work at home 1.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.16%
Attend Public School 20.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 68.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.98%
High school diploma 27.35%
Some college, no degree 18.21%
Associate degree 6.29%
Bachelor's degree 15.17%
Graduate or professional degree 0.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 338
Manufacturing 54
Retail Trade 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Construction 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Wholesale Trade 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Finance and Insurance 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.84%
Housing vacant 15.16%
Housing occupied by owner 29.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 70.35%
Total Rented Units 5961
Median Contract Gross Rent $819
Median Gross Rent $998
Median Home Value $246,600

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 06605 median gross rent is 21.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,240
3 Bedrooms $1,480
4 Bedrooms $1,840
AVERAGE RENT $1,268

Average rent in zip code 06605 ($1,268.00) is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9987
Detached housing units 16.15%
Attached housing units 3.55%
2 units 20.95%
3 - 4 units 25.05%
5 - 9 units 7.72%
10 - 19 units 7.31%
20 - 49 units 8%
50 or more units 11.01%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,870,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,361,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,509,400

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