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Zip Code 06517 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,683
  • Density
    2,887 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $259,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,028

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06517 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
#1,222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.76%
#1,764 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.41%
#1,961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,906.00
#2,131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.07%
#2,229 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06517 is 14,683 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 06517 land area is 5.0864 sq. miles | Population density is 2,886.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 06517 is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06517 is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06517 median age is 20.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10348
Black or African American population 3176
Asian population 247
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 469

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 10.9% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 1.4% German 9.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 19.7% Italian 20.9%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 5.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 3% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 26.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3637
Married couples 70.97%
Other couples 29.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.98% 19.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.29% 13.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.04% 32.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.28% 25.42%
$200,000 or more 14.41% 9.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.3%
Spanish language 5.1%
Other European language 4.55%
Asian language 0.69%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6283
Detached housing units 59.72%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 6.73%
3 - 4 units 7.07%
5 - 9 units 3.71%
10 - 19 units 3.88%
20 - 49 units 4.25%
50 or more units 10.85%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.27%
Use public transportation 2.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.07%
Walk to work 1.62%
Work at home 4.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.1%
Attend Public School 14.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.64%
Attent graduate studies 2.76%
Not enrolled in school 76.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.27%
High school diploma 28.27%
Some college, no degree 19.12%
Associate degree 8.26%
Bachelor's degree 29.06%
Graduate or professional degree 9.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 287
Retail Trade 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Construction 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Wholesale Trade 25
Manufacturing 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Educational Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Finance and Insurance 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.56%
Housing vacant 7.44%
Housing occupied by owner 68.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.77%
Total Rented Units 1996
Median Contract Gross Rent $884
Median Gross Rent $1,028
Median Home Value $259,800

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 06517 median gross rent is 16.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $860
1 Bedroom $990
2 Bedrooms $1,110
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,184

Average rent in zip code 06517 ($1,184.00) is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06517 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6788
Detached housing units 57.84%
Attached housing units 3.51%
2 units 7.28%
3 - 4 units 8.1%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 3.59%
20 - 49 units 4.11%
50 or more units 12.14%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,148,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,774,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,373,400

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