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Zip Code 06853 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,975
  • Density
    3,319 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $929,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,462

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06853 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
#50 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 51.05%
#65 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $91,783.00
#88 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 37.86%
#137 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 929400
#281 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06853 is 3,975 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 06853 land area is 1.1975 sq. miles | Population density is 3,319.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.9
Median Age - Male 42.9
Median Age - Female 48.2

Median age of zip code 06853 is 16.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06853 is 15% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06853 median age is 20.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3804
Black or African American population 11
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.1%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 1.2%
English 22.5% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 15.9%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 2.1%
Irish 22.5% Italian 12.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 3%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 3.4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 5.2% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1050
Married couples 84.95%
Other couples 15.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.67% 6.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.29% 9.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.29% 20.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.71% 25.28%
$200,000 or more 51.05% 37.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.17%
Spanish language 6.16%
Other European language 4.76%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1725
Detached housing units 88.81%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.32%
3 - 4 units 2.84%
5 - 9 units 0.52%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 5.51%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.94%
Use public transportation 17.55%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 2.41%
Work at home 15.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 7.26%
Attend Public School 12.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.48%
Not enrolled in school 78.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.08%
High school diploma 9.72%
Some college, no degree 15.38%
Associate degree 2.45%
Bachelor's degree 60.38%
Graduate or professional degree 7.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 117
Finance and Insurance 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Construction 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Retail Trade 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Information 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.1%
Housing vacant 7.9%
Housing occupied by owner 90.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.04%
Total Rented Units 156
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,239
Median Gross Rent $1,462
Median Home Value $929,400

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 06853 median gross rent is 18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,200
1 Bedroom $1,460
2 Bedrooms $1,850
3 Bedrooms $2,210
4 Bedrooms $2,750
AVERAGE RENT $1,894

Average rent in zip code 06853 ($1,894.00) is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 102.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06853 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1873
Detached housing units 89.7%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.14%
3 - 4 units 2.62%
5 - 9 units 0.48%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 5.07%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,088,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,379,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,709,200

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