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Zip Code 06712 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,450
  • Density
    665 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $301,300
  • Med. Rent
    $930

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06712 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
#2,501 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.29%
#2,606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.58%
#2,982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,385.00
#3,241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 301300
#4,777 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06712 is 9,450 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 06712 land area is 14.214 sq. miles | Population density is 664.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.1
Median Age - Male 43.4
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 06712 is 17.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06712 is 19.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06712 median age is 13.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8983
Black or African American population 226
Asian population 62
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 11.7% French No Basque 8.8%
French Canadian 5.3% German 11.2%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 21.8% Italian 29.4%
Lithuanian 3.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 8.8% Portuguese 4.6%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 7.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2572
Married couples 84.76%
Other couples 15.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.04% 10.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.62% 12.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.18% 32.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.59% 36.22%
$200,000 or more 10.58% 8.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.21%
Spanish language 1.11%
Other European language 9.39%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3280
Detached housing units 89.3%
Attached housing units 1.98%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 0.95%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.01%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.67%
Work at home 5.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.01%
Attend Public School 17.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.18%
Attent graduate studies 1.48%
Not enrolled in school 73.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.69%
High school diploma 37.94%
Some college, no degree 18.42%
Associate degree 10.44%
Bachelor's degree 20.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 215
Construction 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Retail Trade 19
Manufacturing 19
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Finance and Insurance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Wholesale Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.21%
Housing vacant 2.79%
Housing occupied by owner 94.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 5.3%
Total Rented Units 174
Median Contract Gross Rent $810
Median Gross Rent $930
Median Home Value $301,300

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 06712 median gross rent is 14.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,130
1 Bedroom $1,310
2 Bedrooms $1,460
3 Bedrooms $1,860
4 Bedrooms $2,040
AVERAGE RENT $1,560

Average rent in zip code 06712 ($1,560.00) is 22.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 66.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06712 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 22.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 22.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3374
Detached housing units 87.76%
Attached housing units 1.93%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 0.92%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,233,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,248,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,985,500

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