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Zip Code 06482 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,306
  • Density
    556 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $438,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,216

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06482 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
#530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 21.44%
#711 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.13%
#1,063 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $47,976.00
#1,436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 438800
#2,410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,216

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06482 is 11,306 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 06482 land area is 20.3515 sq. miles | Population density is 555.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 06482 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06482 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06482 median age is 6.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10104
Black or African American population 161
Asian population 329
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 502

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.2%
English 12.8% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 2.2% German 20.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 3.4%
Irish 24.1% Italian 23%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 6.6% Portuguese 1.4%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 2.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 12.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3058
Married couples 91.76%
Other couples 8.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.4% 9.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.55% 11.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.05% 21.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.87% 36.92%
$200,000 or more 24.13% 21.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.22%
Spanish language 4.4%
Other European language 5.51%
Asian language 0.69%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3768
Detached housing units 88.59%
Attached housing units 6.66%
2 units 1.75%
3 - 4 units 0.42%
5 - 9 units 1.83%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91%
Use public transportation 1.72%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.72%
Work at home 6.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.2%
Attend Public School 23.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.27%
Attent graduate studies 1.63%
Not enrolled in school 67.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.22%
High school diploma 17.56%
Some college, no degree 22.62%
Associate degree 8.85%
Bachelor's degree 41.43%
Graduate or professional degree 3.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 165
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Construction 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Wholesale Trade 15
Retail Trade 12
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Manufacturing 9
Finance and Insurance 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Information 5
Educational Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.6%
Housing vacant 7.4%
Housing occupied by owner 94.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 5.73%
Total Rented Units 216
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,012
Median Gross Rent $1,216
Median Home Value $438,800

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 06482 median gross rent is 20.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $950
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,470
3 Bedrooms $1,760
4 Bedrooms $2,180
AVERAGE RENT $1,504

Average rent in zip code 06482 ($1,504.00) is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 60.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06482 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4069
Detached housing units 87.32%
Attached housing units 7.08%
2 units 1.62%
3 - 4 units 1.6%
5 - 9 units 1.7%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,117,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,174,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,942,700

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