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Zip Code 06420 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,161
  • Density
    142 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $313,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,088

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06420 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
#1,794 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.02%
#1,833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,589.00
#2,287 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.92%
#2,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.93%
#3,036 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 313000

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06420 is 4,161 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 06420 land area is 29.2152 sq. miles | Population density is 142.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 44
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 06420 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06420 is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06420 median age is 6.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3708
Black or African American population 39
Asian population 222
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 28

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.7%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 1%
English 20.6% French No Basque 7%
French Canadian 5.9% German 17.2%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 23.9% Italian 13.6%
Lithuanian 1.6% Norwegian 0%
Polish 11.4% Portuguese 1.3%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1249
Married couples 83.27%
Other couples 16.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.28% 10.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.77% 11.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.9% 27.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 46.12% 41.15%
$200,000 or more 9.93% 8.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.19%
Spanish language 3.75%
Other European language 5.02%
Asian language 4.14%
Other language 0.91%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1536
Detached housing units 92.51%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 0.52%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 3.06%
10 - 19 units 1.5%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.91%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.71%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.28%
Work at home 6.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.17%
Attend Public School 17.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.55%
Attent graduate studies 1.32%
Not enrolled in school 71.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.13%
High school diploma 26.56%
Some college, no degree 21.61%
Associate degree 14.81%
Bachelor's degree 26.26%
Graduate or professional degree 5.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 71
Retail Trade 12
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Construction 6
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Educational Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.05%
Housing vacant 14.95%
Housing occupied by owner 93.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.25%
Total Rented Units 96
Median Contract Gross Rent $935
Median Gross Rent $1,088
Median Home Value $313,000

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 06420 median gross rent is 16.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $1,020
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,083

Average rent in zip code 06420 ($1,083.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06420 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1806
Detached housing units 86.49%
Attached housing units 1.27%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.6%
10 - 19 units 1.27%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.78%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,289,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,604,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,684,700

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