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Zip Code 06820 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,758
  • Density
    1,640 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $1,000,000+
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06820 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
#6 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 1000001
#12 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 50.08%
#15 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 57.95%
#17 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#56 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $94,301.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06820 is 20,758 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 06820 land area is 12.6554 sq. miles | Population density is 1,640.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 06820 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06820 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06820 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19742
Black or African American population 42
Asian population 521
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 133

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.8%
English 21.6% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 16.6%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 23.8% Italian 15%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 5.2% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5394
Married couples 91.06%
Other couples 8.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.75% 8.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.84% 6.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 10.4% 13.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.06% 20.73%
$200,000 or more 57.95% 50.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.79%
Spanish language 2.63%
Other European language 4.75%
Asian language 1.62%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6627
Detached housing units 92.09%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 1.6%
3 - 4 units 1.61%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 0.98%
20 - 49 units 0.23%
50 or more units 0.91%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63%
Use public transportation 25.81%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.05%
Work at home 9.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.27%
Attend Public School 27.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 62.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.34%
High school diploma 11.34%
Some college, no degree 9.68%
Associate degree 5.51%
Bachelor's degree 59.37%
Graduate or professional degree 11.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 693
Retail Trade 105
Finance and Insurance 93
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 74
Health Care and Social Assistance 55
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Construction 48
Wholesale Trade 33
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Information 18
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.37%
Housing vacant 5.63%
Housing occupied by owner 88.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.48%
Total Rented Units 761
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,837
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $1,000,000+

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 06820 median gross rent is 8.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $950
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,470
3 Bedrooms $1,760
4 Bedrooms $2,180
AVERAGE RENT $1,504

Average rent in zip code 06820 ($1,504.00) is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 60.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06820 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7022
Detached housing units 91.37%
Attached housing units 1.91%
2 units 1.51%
3 - 4 units 1.95%
5 - 9 units 1.15%
10 - 19 units 0.93%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $69,945,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $48,862,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $21,083,400

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