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Zip Code 06905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,356
  • Density
    3,696 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $536,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,527

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06905 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
#793 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 17.44%
#817 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 22.74%
#882 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 536800
#885 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $50,324.00
#888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,527

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06905 is 18,356 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 06905 land area is 4.9671 sq. miles | Population density is 3,695.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 06905 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06905 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06905 median age is 4.4% higher 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 14278
Black or African American population 788
Asian population 1708
American Indian and Alaska Native population 122
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 923

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.4%
English 5.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 8.1%
Greek 2.2% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 15.8% Italian 21.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 5.3% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.8% Other Ancestries 30%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4829
Married couples 84.63%
Other couples 15.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.83% 12.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.45% 10.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.18% 29.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.8% 29.51%
$200,000 or more 22.74% 17.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.49%
Spanish language 12.64%
Other European language 17.24%
Asian language 4.97%
Other language 0.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7178
Detached housing units 60.6%
Attached housing units 5.77%
2 units 4.64%
3 - 4 units 4.44%
5 - 9 units 7.09%
10 - 19 units 3.41%
20 - 49 units 5.84%
50 or more units 8.21%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.06%
Use public transportation 8.11%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 2.9%
Work at home 4.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.38%
Attend Public School 13.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.69%
Attent graduate studies 3.01%
Not enrolled in school 75.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.36%
High school diploma 23.51%
Some college, no degree 17.59%
Associate degree 10.1%
Bachelor's degree 35.14%
Graduate or professional degree 4.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 994
Health Care and Social Assistance 186
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 165
Retail Trade 113
Finance and Insurance 90
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 74
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Construction 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45
Wholesale Trade 30
Information 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Educational Services 13
Manufacturing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.73%
Housing vacant 4.27%
Housing occupied by owner 72.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.21%
Total Rented Units 1953
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,451
Median Gross Rent $1,527
Median Home Value $536,800

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 06905 median gross rent is 5.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,210
1 Bedroom $1,470
2 Bedrooms $1,860
3 Bedrooms $2,230
4 Bedrooms $2,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,906

Average rent in zip code 06905 ($1,906.00) is 18.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 103.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7498
Detached housing units 60.52%
Attached housing units 5.52%
2 units 4.69%
3 - 4 units 4.25%
5 - 9 units 7.39%
10 - 19 units 3.27%
20 - 49 units 5.59%
50 or more units 8.76%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $33,979,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,060,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,919,400

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