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Zip Code 06704 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,832
  • Density
    3,113 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $144,600
  • Med. Rent
    $917

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06704 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
#686 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.13
#1,626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.13
#2,191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.28%
#2,211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.71%
#2,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06704 is 24,832 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 06704 land area is 7.9762 sq. miles | Population density is 3,113.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.2
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 06704 is 16.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06704 is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06704 median age is 17.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11232
Black or African American population 7802
Asian population 112
American Indian and Alaska Native population 133
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 33
Other population 3839

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 3% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 2% German 3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7% Italian 17.8%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 1.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2.7% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.2% Other Ancestries 48.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6223
Married couples 46.94%
Other couples 53.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.28% 43.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.61% 18.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.49% 26.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.69% 10.84%
$200,000 or more 0.93% 0.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.17%
Spanish language 23.95%
Other European language 6.05%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9225
Detached housing units 39.98%
Attached housing units 6.48%
2 units 13.72%
3 - 4 units 15.92%
5 - 9 units 9.5%
10 - 19 units 7.43%
20 - 49 units 3.82%
50 or more units 2.81%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.39%
Use public transportation 5.77%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.34%
Work at home 1.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 20.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.48%
Not enrolled in school 69.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.3%
High school diploma 34.23%
Some college, no degree 20.22%
Associate degree 9.46%
Bachelor's degree 8.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 337
Retail Trade 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Manufacturing 44
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Construction 31
Wholesale Trade 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Finance and Insurance 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Information 4
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.39%
Housing vacant 15.61%
Housing occupied by owner 47.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.95%
Total Rented Units 4885
Median Contract Gross Rent $706
Median Gross Rent $917
Median Home Value $144,600

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 06704 median gross rent is 29.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $970
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,510
AVERAGE RENT $1,152

Average rent in zip code 06704 ($1,152.00) is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06704 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 6% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10932
Detached housing units 36.28%
Attached housing units 5.59%
2 units 13.17%
3 - 4 units 21.62%
5 - 9 units 9.2%
10 - 19 units 7.28%
20 - 49 units 4.2%
50 or more units 2.37%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,360,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,178,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,182,100

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