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Zip Code 06514 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,917
  • Density
    2,404 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $223,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,235

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06514 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
#688 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.66%
#1,038 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.88%
#1,307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.47%
#2,264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,235
#2,630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06514 is 26,917 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 06514 land area is 11.1976 sq. miles | Population density is 2,403.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 06514 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06514 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06514 median age is 4.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16511
Black or African American population 6776
Asian population 2167
American Indian and Alaska Native population 36
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 865

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.7% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 2% German 7.1%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 14.6% Italian 29.5%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4.3% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2% Other Ancestries 30.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6708
Married couples 71.32%
Other couples 28.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.83% 21.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.77% 17.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.32% 34.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.01% 24.45%
$200,000 or more 4.07% 2.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.34%
Spanish language 8.26%
Other European language 8.63%
Asian language 2.87%
Other language 0.9%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10033
Detached housing units 54.38%
Attached housing units 4.31%
2 units 8.33%
3 - 4 units 8.54%
5 - 9 units 4.39%
10 - 19 units 4.71%
20 - 49 units 7.41%
50 or more units 7.93%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.23%
Use public transportation 5.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 3.07%
Work at home 1.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 16.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.47%
Attent graduate studies 3.66%
Not enrolled in school 68.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.33%
High school diploma 30.29%
Some college, no degree 25.94%
Associate degree 8.07%
Bachelor's degree 22.33%
Graduate or professional degree 2.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 585
Retail Trade 102
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Construction 61
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Manufacturing 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Wholesale Trade 29
Finance and Insurance 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Educational Services 16
Information 14
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.43%
Housing vacant 7.57%
Housing occupied by owner 63.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.56%
Total Rented Units 3668
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,107
Median Gross Rent $1,235
Median Home Value $223,400

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 06514 median gross rent is 11.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,050
1 Bedroom $1,220
2 Bedrooms $1,360
3 Bedrooms $1,730
4 Bedrooms $1,900
AVERAGE RENT $1,452

Average rent in zip code 06514 ($1,452.00) is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 55.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06514 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10855
Detached housing units 53.54%
Attached housing units 4.1%
2 units 8.12%
3 - 4 units 9.09%
5 - 9 units 4.41%
10 - 19 units 4.62%
20 - 49 units 8.19%
50 or more units 7.92%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,038,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,753,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,285,000

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