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Zip Code 06511 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    54,837
  • Density
    9,249 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $260,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,119

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06511 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
#62 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 10.08%
#231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.95%
#259 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24302
#279 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 21.23%
#347 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.28

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06511 is 54,837 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 06511 land area is 5.9288 sq. miles | Population density is 9,249.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28
Median Age - Male 27.4
Median Age - Female 28.9

Median age of zip code 06511 is 22% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06511 is 20.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06511 median age is 22.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23618
Black or African American population 21647
Asian population 3857
American Indian and Alaska Native population 406
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 62
Other population 3600

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 4.1% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 4.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 5.8% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.4% Other Ancestries 56.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10079
Married couples 48.65%
Other couples 51.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.02% 40.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.67% 18.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.91% 24.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.35% 11.34%
$200,000 or more 6.05% 3.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.17%
Spanish language 13.44%
Other European language 6.51%
Asian language 5.46%
Other language 1.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21027
Detached housing units 15.35%
Attached housing units 4.37%
2 units 15.71%
3 - 4 units 26.71%
5 - 9 units 10.22%
10 - 19 units 7.63%
20 - 49 units 9.48%
50 or more units 10.4%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 52.97%
Use public transportation 16.84%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 4.95%
Walk to work 21.23%
Work at home 3.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.63%
Attend Public School 14.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.16%
Attent graduate studies 10.08%
Not enrolled in school 58.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.32%
High school diploma 26.4%
Some college, no degree 18.27%
Associate degree 5.42%
Bachelor's degree 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree 6.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,182
Health Care and Social Assistance 247
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 181
Other Services (except Public Administration) 159
Accommodation and Food Services 137
Retail Trade 120
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Construction 46
Finance and Insurance 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Wholesale Trade 34
Manufacturing 33
Information 29
Educational Services 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.52%
Housing vacant 13.48%
Housing occupied by owner 23.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 76.64%
Total Rented Units 16115
Median Contract Gross Rent $942
Median Gross Rent $1,119
Median Home Value $260,700

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 06511 median gross rent is 18.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $960
1 Bedroom $1,120
2 Bedrooms $1,250
3 Bedrooms $1,590
4 Bedrooms $1,750
AVERAGE RENT $1,334

Average rent in zip code 06511 ($1,334.00) is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06511 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24302
Detached housing units 14.22%
Attached housing units 3.87%
2 units 15.66%
3 - 4 units 28.53%
5 - 9 units 10.55%
10 - 19 units 7.81%
20 - 49 units 9.29%
50 or more units 9.97%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,749,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,838,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,911,600

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