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Zip Code 06790 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,152
  • Density
    870 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $183,100
  • Med. Rent
    $841

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06790 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
#1,109 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10279
#1,360 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17154
#1,688 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 942
#2,057 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36152 Residents
#6,013 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.49

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06790 is 36,152 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 06790 land area is 41.5726 sq. miles | Population density is 869.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.7
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 45

Median age of zip code 06790 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06790 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06790 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32563
Black or African American population 659
Asian population 985
American Indian and Alaska Native population 190
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 596

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.5%
English 9.8% French No Basque 10.7%
French Canadian 2.9% German 11.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.8%
Irish 15.9% Italian 28.5%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 8.7% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 2.9%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 11.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9282
Married couples 72.17%
Other couples 27.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.18% 29.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.69% 20.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.39% 32.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.83% 16.44%
$200,000 or more 2.91% 1.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.52%
Spanish language 5.42%
Other European language 3.54%
Asian language 2.02%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15332
Detached housing units 56.73%
Attached housing units 4.57%
2 units 16.77%
3 - 4 units 7.54%
5 - 9 units 3.97%
10 - 19 units 4.1%
20 - 49 units 2.28%
50 or more units 3.35%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.61%
Use public transportation 0.77%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 2.59%
Work at home 2.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.58%
Attend Public School 14.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 77.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.35%
High school diploma 38.09%
Some college, no degree 21.83%
Associate degree 10.19%
Bachelor's degree 13.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 942
Retail Trade 171
Health Care and Social Assistance 143
Other Services (except Public Administration) 106
Construction 99
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Manufacturing 66
Finance and Insurance 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Wholesale Trade 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.38%
Housing vacant 10.62%
Housing occupied by owner 67.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.96%
Total Rented Units 5053
Median Contract Gross Rent $677
Median Gross Rent $841
Median Home Value $183,100

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 06790 median gross rent is 24.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17154
Detached housing units 52.73%
Attached housing units 4.88%
2 units 17.44%
3 - 4 units 9.19%
5 - 9 units 4.63%
10 - 19 units 4.45%
20 - 49 units 2.35%
50 or more units 3.71%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $39,993,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,077,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,916,500

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