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Zip Code 06515 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,780
  • Density
    3,899 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $243,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,040

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06515 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
#556 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.06%
#937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.99%
#1,225 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.91%
#1,250 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.73%
#1,795 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.71

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06515 is 17,780 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 06515 land area is 4.56 sq. miles | Population density is 3,899.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.5
Median Age - Male 31.2
Median Age - Female 31.8

Median age of zip code 06515 is 15.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06515 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06515 median age is 17.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8631
Black or African American population 7065
Asian population 455
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 1042

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 4.5%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 10% Italian 10.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 3.3% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.4% Other Ancestries 48.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3540
Married couples 58.53%
Other couples 41.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.16% 30.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.61% 15.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.69% 26.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.98% 22.25%
$200,000 or more 8.56% 5.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.79%
Spanish language 11.21%
Other European language 4.91%
Asian language 1.49%
Other language 1.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6475
Detached housing units 42.92%
Attached housing units 5.87%
2 units 10.07%
3 - 4 units 13.45%
5 - 9 units 6.36%
10 - 19 units 6.5%
20 - 49 units 7.68%
50 or more units 7.15%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.67%
Use public transportation 7.44%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.99%
Walk to work 6.93%
Work at home 3.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.56%
Attend Public School 15.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.06%
Attent graduate studies 2.73%
Not enrolled in school 64.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11%
High school diploma 23.01%
Some college, no degree 18.95%
Associate degree 7.77%
Bachelor's degree 25.24%
Graduate or professional degree 7.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 234
Retail Trade 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Construction 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Information 5
Educational Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.74%
Housing vacant 12.26%
Housing occupied by owner 49.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.97%
Total Rented Units 3300
Median Contract Gross Rent $862
Median Gross Rent $1,040
Median Home Value $243,000

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 06515 median gross rent is 20.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $960
1 Bedroom $1,110
2 Bedrooms $1,240
3 Bedrooms $1,580
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,324

Average rent in zip code 06515 ($1,324.00) is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06515 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7380
Detached housing units 40.09%
Attached housing units 6.37%
2 units 9.7%
3 - 4 units 14.34%
5 - 9 units 7.13%
10 - 19 units 7.62%
20 - 49 units 7.83%
50 or more units 6.92%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,107,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,623,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,483,600

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