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Zip Code 06108 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,173
  • Density
    2,981 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $177,800
  • Med. Rent
    $878

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06108 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
#1,310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.82
#1,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.44%
#1,416 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.24
#1,819 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%
#1,968 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 875

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06108 is 24,173 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 06108 land area is 8.1102 sq. miles | Population density is 2,980.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 06108 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06108 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06108 median age is 13.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11547
Black or African American population 6976
Asian population 1735
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 3200

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 4.8% French No Basque 7.2%
French Canadian 3.4% German 4.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.2% Italian 9.6%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 5.1% Portuguese 1.4%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 4.6% Other Ancestries 40.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5974
Married couples 54.9%
Other couples 45.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.67% 34.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.66% 22.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.36% 29.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.09% 11.43%
$200,000 or more 2.23% 1.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.97%
Spanish language 23.84%
Other European language 6.53%
Asian language 5.6%
Other language 4.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9435
Detached housing units 38.12%
Attached housing units 5.77%
2 units 10.99%
3 - 4 units 16.12%
5 - 9 units 5.39%
10 - 19 units 4.89%
20 - 49 units 9.91%
50 or more units 8.21%
Mobile homes 0.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.68%
Use public transportation 9.44%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 1.95%
Work at home 1.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.64%
Attend Public School 16.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 72.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.11%
High school diploma 32.98%
Some college, no degree 24.14%
Associate degree 7.34%
Bachelor's degree 10.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 875
Retail Trade 99
Construction 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Wholesale Trade 83
Finance and Insurance 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 82
Health Care and Social Assistance 74
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 66
Manufacturing 52
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Information 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 9
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.6%
Housing vacant 7.4%
Housing occupied by owner 44.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.33%
Total Rented Units 5220
Median Contract Gross Rent $772
Median Gross Rent $878
Median Home Value $177,800

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 06108 median gross rent is 13.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $944

Average rent in zip code 06108 ($944.00) is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06108 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 10% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10189
Detached housing units 37.56%
Attached housing units 5.46%
2 units 11.08%
3 - 4 units 16.2%
5 - 9 units 5%
10 - 19 units 5.19%
20 - 49 units 10.2%
50 or more units 8.76%
Mobile homes 0.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,171,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,196,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,975,700

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