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Zip Code 06451 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,918
  • Density
    2,446 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $194,800
  • Med. Rent
    $932

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06451 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
#2,726 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%
#3,706 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.67
#3,902 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,446
#4,502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10403
#4,612 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 23918 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06451 is 23,918 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 06451 land area is 9.7777 sq. miles | Population density is 2,446.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 06451 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06451 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06451 median age is 13.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16584
Black or African American population 1846
Asian population 660
American Indian and Alaska Native population 83
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 20
Other population 3840

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 7.9% French No Basque 8%
French Canadian 3.6% German 10.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 13.9% Italian 19.9%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 11.8% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 29%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6140
Married couples 69.27%
Other couples 30.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.46% 31.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.93% 19.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.93% 31.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.86% 16.69%
$200,000 or more 1.82% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.63%
Spanish language 22.5%
Other European language 6.1%
Asian language 1.58%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9145
Detached housing units 53.46%
Attached housing units 2.97%
2 units 15.01%
3 - 4 units 13.79%
5 - 9 units 3.88%
10 - 19 units 1.96%
20 - 49 units 1.31%
50 or more units 6.23%
Mobile homes 1.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.57%
Use public transportation 1.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.53%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.71%
Attend Public School 18.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.53%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 71.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.12%
High school diploma 34.66%
Some college, no degree 21.64%
Associate degree 8.08%
Bachelor's degree 12.46%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 379
Retail Trade 106
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Construction 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Manufacturing 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Wholesale Trade 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Information 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.91%
Housing vacant 12.09%
Housing occupied by owner 59.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.2%
Total Rented Units 3676
Median Contract Gross Rent $768
Median Gross Rent $932
Median Home Value $194,800

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 06451 median gross rent is 21.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $1,111

Average rent in zip code 06451 ($1,111.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06451 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10403
Detached housing units 48.82%
Attached housing units 2.78%
2 units 17.89%
3 - 4 units 14.8%
5 - 9 units 4.01%
10 - 19 units 2.21%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 7.12%
Mobile homes 1.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,882,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,097,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,784,500

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