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Zip Code 06426 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,228
  • Density
    565 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $543,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,424

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06426 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
#163 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $76,648.00
#314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.56%
#483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 86.09%
#525 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 21.50%
#686 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06426 is 3,228 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 06426 land area is 5.7172 sq. miles | Population density is 564.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 57.6
Median Age - Male 54.6
Median Age - Female 58.3

Median age of zip code 06426 is 28.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 54.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06426 is 24.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06426 median age is 28.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 51.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3175
Black or African American population 26
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 9

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.7%
English 30.2% French No Basque 6.3%
French Canadian 3% German 13.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 17.9% Italian 10.5%
Lithuanian 1.6% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 8.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 5.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.3%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1051
Married couples 88.68%
Other couples 11.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.76% 13.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.23% 7.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.78% 27.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.49% 29.53%
$200,000 or more 24.74% 21.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.58%
Spanish language 1.62%
Other European language 2.79%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1507
Detached housing units 76.11%
Attached housing units 0.86%
2 units 2.46%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 6.3%
10 - 19 units 4.25%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 10.02%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.24%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.96%
Work at home 10.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.35%
Attend Public School 9.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.28%
Attent graduate studies 1.7%
Not enrolled in school 86.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.65%
High school diploma 12.58%
Some college, no degree 21.48%
Associate degree 4.99%
Bachelor's degree 51.28%
Graduate or professional degree 6.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 226
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Retail Trade 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Finance and Insurance 20
Construction 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Manufacturing 10
Information 7
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.17%
Housing vacant 10.83%
Housing occupied by owner 80.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.97%
Total Rented Units 301
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,313
Median Gross Rent $1,424
Median Home Value $543,000

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 06426 median gross rent is 8.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $998

Average rent in zip code 06426 ($998.00) is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06426 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1690
Detached housing units 75.03%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 9.29%
10 - 19 units 3.79%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 8.93%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,615,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,458,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,156,400

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