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Zip Code 06106 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,516
  • Density
    8,872 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,900
  • Med. Rent
    $851

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06106 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
#291 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.65
#415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.90
#633 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 33%
#720 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,872
#746 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 16.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06106 is 37,516 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 06106 land area is 4.2285 sq. miles | Population density is 8,872.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.6
Median Age - Male 28.7
Median Age - Female 32.3

Median age of zip code 06106 is 15.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06106 is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06106 median age is 13.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15616
Black or African American population 7026
Asian population 1231
American Indian and Alaska Native population 337
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 11495

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.5% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.7% German 1.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.6% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2% Portuguese 2.4%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.3% Other Ancestries 61.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7734
Married couples 37.66%
Other couples 62.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.44% 53.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.25% 19.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.4% 19.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.34% 6.22%
$200,000 or more 0.57% 1.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 34.83%
Spanish language 55.56%
Other European language 7.02%
Asian language 2%
Other language 0.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13836
Detached housing units 17.09%
Attached housing units 5.25%
2 units 13.4%
3 - 4 units 22.61%
5 - 9 units 16.48%
10 - 19 units 5.79%
20 - 49 units 7.07%
50 or more units 11.76%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.41%
Use public transportation 16.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.52%
Walk to work 10.26%
Work at home 2.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 17.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.99%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 67.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 20.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.86%
High school diploma 26.85%
Some college, no degree 17.65%
Associate degree 4.77%
Bachelor's degree 10.02%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 909
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 162
Health Care and Social Assistance 152
Other Services (except Public Administration) 130
Retail Trade 113
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Construction 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Finance and Insurance 36
Manufacturing 25
Wholesale Trade 23
Information 21
Educational Services 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.14%
Housing vacant 12.86%
Housing occupied by owner 25.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 74.35%
Total Rented Units 10287
Median Contract Gross Rent $694
Median Gross Rent $851
Median Home Value $169,900

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 06106 median gross rent is 22.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $926

Average rent in zip code 06106 ($926.00) is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06106 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15878
Detached housing units 15.49%
Attached housing units 4.79%
2 units 13.54%
3 - 4 units 23.76%
5 - 9 units 17.26%
10 - 19 units 5.93%
20 - 49 units 7.49%
50 or more units 11.26%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,868,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,291,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,577,300

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