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Zip Code 06053 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,893
  • Density
    4,338 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,500
  • Med. Rent
    $885

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06053 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
#643 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.49%
#1,238 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.85
#1,352 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 49%
#1,836 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.05
#2,152 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,338

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06053 is 34,893 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 06053 land area is 8.0429 sq. miles | Population density is 4,338.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.4
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 06053 is 18.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06053 is 18.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06053 median age is 17.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24571
Black or African American population 4128
Asian population 960
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 40
Other population 4021

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.3% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 2.9% German 4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.5% Italian 13.3%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 25.4% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 32.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8111
Married couples 54.16%
Other couples 45.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.84% 34.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.45% 19.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.69% 33.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.36% 11.37%
$200,000 or more 1.65% 1.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 51.48%
Spanish language 23.32%
Other European language 22.12%
Asian language 1.68%
Other language 1.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13143
Detached housing units 39.03%
Attached housing units 4.3%
2 units 14.66%
3 - 4 units 14.18%
5 - 9 units 11.77%
10 - 19 units 3.1%
20 - 49 units 5.78%
50 or more units 7.05%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.97%
Use public transportation 2.3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 3.99%
Work at home 2.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 12.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.49%
Attent graduate studies 1.43%
Not enrolled in school 68.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.1%
High school diploma 33%
Some college, no degree 19.28%
Associate degree 7.97%
Bachelor's degree 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree 2.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 325
Retail Trade 64
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Construction 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Finance and Insurance 16
Manufacturing 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.29%
Housing vacant 9.71%
Housing occupied by owner 48.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.27%
Total Rented Units 6739
Median Contract Gross Rent $748
Median Gross Rent $885
Median Home Value $169,500

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 06053 median gross rent is 18.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,340
AVERAGE RENT $934

Average rent in zip code 06053 ($934.00) is 17.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06053 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14557
Detached housing units 37.78%
Attached housing units 4.12%
2 units 15.22%
3 - 4 units 14.08%
5 - 9 units 12.48%
10 - 19 units 3.17%
20 - 49 units 6.14%
50 or more units 6.91%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,024,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,486,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,537,200

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