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Zip Code 06811 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,914
  • Density
    1,505 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $339,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,230

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06811 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
#1,477 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9462
#1,660 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.41%
#2,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.66%
#2,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,230
#2,595 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 339200

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06811 is 31,914 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 06811 land area is 21.1995 sq. miles | Population density is 1,505.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 06811 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06811 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06811 median age is 5.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25072
Black or African American population 2229
Asian population 2326
American Indian and Alaska Native population 95
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1428

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.5% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.9% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 1.4% German 14.3%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 18.4% Italian 20.6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 3.2%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.3% Other Ancestries 21.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8088
Married couples 84.43%
Other couples 15.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.61% 13.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.83% 11.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.64% 34.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.63% 33.72%
$200,000 or more 9.3% 7.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.68%
Spanish language 9.27%
Other European language 11.99%
Asian language 3.88%
Other language 1.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11533
Detached housing units 64.03%
Attached housing units 10.95%
2 units 3.63%
3 - 4 units 1.8%
5 - 9 units 7.56%
10 - 19 units 5.7%
20 - 49 units 1.78%
50 or more units 3.36%
Mobile homes 1.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.5%
Use public transportation 2.9%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.65%
Work at home 3.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.88%
Attend Public School 13.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.64%
Attent graduate studies 2.41%
Not enrolled in school 74.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.29%
High school diploma 26.86%
Some college, no degree 20.4%
Associate degree 8.92%
Bachelor's degree 29.58%
Graduate or professional degree 2.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 606
Construction 86
Retail Trade 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Finance and Insurance 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Wholesale Trade 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 7
Manufacturing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.51%
Housing vacant 6.49%
Housing occupied by owner 82.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.96%
Total Rented Units 2071
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,083
Median Gross Rent $1,230
Median Home Value $339,200

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 06811 median gross rent is 13.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $1,120
2 Bedrooms $1,420
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $2,110
AVERAGE RENT $1,454

Average rent in zip code 06811 ($1,454.00) is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 55.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06811 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12333
Detached housing units 62.69%
Attached housing units 10.66%
2 units 3.72%
3 - 4 units 1.69%
5 - 9 units 8.17%
10 - 19 units 6.19%
20 - 49 units 2.28%
50 or more units 3.37%
Mobile homes 1.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,191,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,216,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,974,100

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