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Zip Code 06385 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,395
  • Density
    617 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $282,500
  • Med. Rent
    $978

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06385 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
#2,075 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,297.00
#2,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.09%
#2,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.29%
#3,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 282500
#4,100 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 537

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06385 is 15,395 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 06385 land area is 24.9701 sq. miles | Population density is 616.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.4
Median Age - Male 47.3
Median Age - Female 47.5

Median age of zip code 06385 is 13.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06385 is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06385 median age is 11.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13904
Black or African American population 379
Asian population 596
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 240

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.4%
English 16.1% French No Basque 7%
French Canadian 4% German 9.1%
Greek 2.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 24.2% Italian 21%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 7.1% Portuguese 3.1%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 12.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4220
Married couples 84.03%
Other couples 15.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.42% 18.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.17% 12.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.81% 34.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.52% 26.44%
$200,000 or more 12.09% 8.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.71%
Spanish language 3.61%
Other European language 6.13%
Asian language 1.9%
Other language 0.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6487
Detached housing units 84.09%
Attached housing units 3.88%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 1.59%
5 - 9 units 3.58%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 2%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.49%
Use public transportation 0.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.01%
Work at home 2.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.21%
Attend Public School 16.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.82%
Not enrolled in school 77.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.3%
High school diploma 35.39%
Some college, no degree 20.94%
Associate degree 9.32%
Bachelor's degree 21.11%
Graduate or professional degree 3.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 537
Retail Trade 171
Construction 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 51
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Finance and Insurance 25
Wholesale Trade 15
Information 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Manufacturing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.86%
Housing vacant 10.14%
Housing occupied by owner 84.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.46%
Total Rented Units 1003
Median Contract Gross Rent $901
Median Gross Rent $978
Median Home Value $282,500

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 06385 median gross rent is 8.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,260
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $1,064

Average rent in zip code 06385 ($1,064.00) is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06385 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 14% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7219
Detached housing units 83.27%
Attached housing units 3.49%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 1.43%
5 - 9 units 3.6%
10 - 19 units 1.4%
20 - 49 units 0.64%
50 or more units 2.3%
Mobile homes 1.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,364,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,355,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,008,200

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