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Zip Code 06051 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,568
  • Density
    7,467 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,400
  • Med. Rent
    $863

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06051 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
#460 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.35
#512 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.44
#913 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 40%
#939 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,467
#1,822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.38%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06051 is 30,568 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 06051 land area is 4.0935 sq. miles | Population density is 7,467.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.7
Median Age - Male 29.9
Median Age - Female 31.4

Median age of zip code 06051 is 26.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06051 is 25.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06051 median age is 28.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16733
Black or African American population 3880
Asian population 518
American Indian and Alaska Native population 67
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7781

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 2.6% French No Basque 6.4%
French Canadian 2.2% German 3.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.5% Italian 10.9%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 13.2% Portuguese 1.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.4% Other Ancestries 45.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7100
Married couples 42.51%
Other couples 57.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.38% 48.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.51% 18.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.51% 26.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.38% 6.42%
$200,000 or more 0.23% 0.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 44.56%
Spanish language 41.86%
Other European language 11.74%
Asian language 0.65%
Other language 1.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11923
Detached housing units 18.61%
Attached housing units 2.78%
2 units 20.03%
3 - 4 units 27.43%
5 - 9 units 10.89%
10 - 19 units 4.5%
20 - 49 units 5.23%
50 or more units 10.37%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.99%
Use public transportation 4.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.56%
Work at home 2.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.75%
Attend Public School 18.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.54%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 72.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.01%
High school diploma 33.91%
Some college, no degree 19.05%
Associate degree 5.32%
Bachelor's degree 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 505
Retail Trade 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 83
Manufacturing 75
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Construction 30
Wholesale Trade 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Finance and Insurance 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 6
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.69%
Housing vacant 11.31%
Housing occupied by owner 29.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 70.9%
Total Rented Units 8453
Median Contract Gross Rent $708
Median Gross Rent $863
Median Home Value $160,400

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 06051 median gross rent is 21.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $902

Average rent in zip code 06051 ($902.00) is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06051 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13444
Detached housing units 17.23%
Attached housing units 2.89%
2 units 20.58%
3 - 4 units 28.63%
5 - 9 units 11.2%
10 - 19 units 4.28%
20 - 49 units 5.39%
50 or more units 9.65%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,112,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,653,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,458,500

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