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Zip Code 06606 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,725
  • Density
    9,209 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $213,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,130

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06606 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
#685 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,209
#792 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 48725 Residents
#1,115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18171
#1,137 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10215
#1,412 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06606 is 48,725 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 06606 land area is 5.2909 sq. miles | Population density is 9,209.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.2
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 36.1

Median age of zip code 06606 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06606 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06606 median age is 1.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26536
Black or African American population 15741
Asian population 1487
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3654

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 2.6% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.8% German 3.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.9%
Irish 6.6% Italian 15.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 5%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 1.3%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 7.2% Other Ancestries 45.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11598
Married couples 63.13%
Other couples 36.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.25% 31.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.07% 14.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.52% 35.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.94% 16.88%
$200,000 or more 2.21% 2.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 53.74%
Spanish language 27.96%
Other European language 14.72%
Asian language 2.29%
Other language 1.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16674
Detached housing units 49.27%
Attached housing units 5.6%
2 units 11.59%
3 - 4 units 15.26%
5 - 9 units 4.65%
10 - 19 units 4.59%
20 - 49 units 4.33%
50 or more units 4.66%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.05%
Use public transportation 9.43%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 1.91%
Work at home 1.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.07%
Attend Public School 17.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 69.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.52%
High school diploma 32.78%
Some college, no degree 22.25%
Associate degree 7.02%
Bachelor's degree 11.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 630
Health Care and Social Assistance 159
Retail Trade 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 68
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Construction 51
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Finance and Insurance 34
Manufacturing 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Wholesale Trade 14
Educational Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.76%
Housing vacant 8.24%
Housing occupied by owner 61.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.74%
Total Rented Units 6459
Median Contract Gross Rent $899
Median Gross Rent $1,130
Median Home Value $213,800

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 06606 median gross rent is 25.7% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $1,030
2 Bedrooms $1,310
3 Bedrooms $1,570
4 Bedrooms $1,940
AVERAGE RENT $1,340

Average rent in zip code 06606 ($1,340.00) is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06606 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18171
Detached housing units 47.08%
Attached housing units 5.54%
2 units 12.22%
3 - 4 units 15.96%
5 - 9 units 4.61%
10 - 19 units 4.56%
20 - 49 units 4.97%
50 or more units 5.03%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $54,979,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $41,904,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,075,000

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