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Zip Code 06479 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,585
  • Density
    1,438 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $262,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,100

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06479 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
#2,472 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,428.00
#2,980 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.87%
#3,220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.28%
#3,591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,100
#3,623 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06479 is 10,585 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 06479 land area is 7.3587 sq. miles | Population density is 1,438.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 46.6

Median age of zip code 06479 is 13.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06479 is 11.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06479 median age is 14.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10139
Black or African American population 176
Asian population 37
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 132

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 10.9% French No Basque 13.2%
French Canadian 5.2% German 9.1%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 20.4% Italian 32.6%
Lithuanian 1.4% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 14.4% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 8.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2995
Married couples 85.51%
Other couples 14.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.64% 14.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.69% 14.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.88% 30.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 43.01% 34.74%
$200,000 or more 6.78% 6.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.79%
Spanish language 2.16%
Other European language 6.35%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 1.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4277
Detached housing units 74.89%
Attached housing units 6.08%
2 units 3.72%
3 - 4 units 4.04%
5 - 9 units 3.53%
10 - 19 units 5.28%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 0.94%
Mobile homes 0.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.28%
Use public transportation 0.54%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.17%
Work at home 3.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.24%
Attend Public School 14.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.12%
Attent graduate studies 1.87%
Not enrolled in school 78.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.14%
High school diploma 32.24%
Some college, no degree 26.98%
Associate degree 9.16%
Bachelor's degree 22.44%
Graduate or professional degree 1.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 218
Construction 33
Retail Trade 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Manufacturing 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Finance and Insurance 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 2
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.64%
Housing vacant 5.36%
Housing occupied by owner 83.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.46%
Total Rented Units 704
Median Contract Gross Rent $932
Median Gross Rent $1,100
Median Home Value $262,000

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 06479 median gross rent is 18.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,580
AVERAGE RENT $1,195

Average rent in zip code 06479 ($1,195.00) is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06479 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4519
Detached housing units 73.38%
Attached housing units 6.51%
2 units 4.89%
3 - 4 units 4.56%
5 - 9 units 3.34%
10 - 19 units 5%
20 - 49 units 0.89%
50 or more units 0.89%
Mobile homes 0.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,646,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,143,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,502,900

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