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Zip Code 06878 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,571
  • Density
    3,579 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $1,000,000+
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06878 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
#11 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 1000001
#20 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#60 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 40.82%
#99 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 45.58%
#151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $77,458.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06878 is 8,571 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 06878 land area is 2.3949 sq. miles | Population density is 3,578.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.7
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 06878 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06878 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06878 median age is 1.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7358
Black or African American population 110
Asian population 727
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 216

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.5%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.5%
English 16.2% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 12.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 18.6% Italian 14.3%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 5.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 4.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 23.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2319
Married couples 84.69%
Other couples 15.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.48% 9.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.2% 6.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 10.48% 12.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.26% 30.94%
$200,000 or more 45.58% 40.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.35%
Spanish language 8.69%
Other European language 8.71%
Asian language 6.55%
Other language 0.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2734
Detached housing units 88.48%
Attached housing units 3.15%
2 units 1.35%
3 - 4 units 1.94%
5 - 9 units 2.08%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 1.24%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 67.71%
Use public transportation 21.12%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.53%
Work at home 10.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.78%
Attend Public School 26.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.16%
Attent graduate studies 1.27%
Not enrolled in school 64.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.87%
High school diploma 15.38%
Some college, no degree 14.97%
Associate degree 8.56%
Bachelor's degree 49.72%
Graduate or professional degree 9.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 168
Retail Trade 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Finance and Insurance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Construction 13
Wholesale Trade 11
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.47%
Housing vacant 3.53%
Housing occupied by owner 81.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.32%
Total Rented Units 501
Median Contract Gross Rent $2,001
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $1,000,000+

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 06878 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,270
1 Bedroom $1,540
2 Bedrooms $1,960
3 Bedrooms $2,350
4 Bedrooms $2,910
AVERAGE RENT $2,006

Average rent in zip code 06878 ($2,006.00) is 17.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 114.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06878 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2834
Detached housing units 87.76%
Attached housing units 4.16%
2 units 1.31%
3 - 4 units 1.87%
5 - 9 units 2.01%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 1.2%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,457,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,965,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,491,800

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