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Zip Code 06516 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    55,386
  • Density
    5,154 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $222,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,054

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06516 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
#297 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23815
#452 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 55386 Residents
#531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12184
#1,643 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,154
#1,902 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 888

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06516 is 55,386 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 06516 land area is 10.7467 sq. miles | Population density is 5,153.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 06516 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06516 is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06516 median age is 6.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38712
Black or African American population 10921
Asian population 2146
American Indian and Alaska Native population 175
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 1897

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 7% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 1.7% German 7.7%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 17.9% Italian 27.5%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 1.5%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.6% Other Ancestries 27.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13594
Married couples 66.34%
Other couples 33.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.92% 27.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.63% 21.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.81% 30.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.55% 17.61%
$200,000 or more 4.09% 2.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.54%
Spanish language 11.96%
Other European language 5.37%
Asian language 2.89%
Other language 2.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21878
Detached housing units 48.64%
Attached housing units 4.18%
2 units 10.1%
3 - 4 units 11.83%
5 - 9 units 5.06%
10 - 19 units 5.96%
20 - 49 units 7.55%
50 or more units 6.18%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.52%
Use public transportation 4.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 3.35%
Work at home 2.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.76%
Attend Public School 14.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.72%
Attent graduate studies 2%
Not enrolled in school 72.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.14%
High school diploma 37.12%
Some college, no degree 24.12%
Associate degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 14.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 888
Retail Trade 126
Accommodation and Food Services 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 113
Construction 88
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Wholesale Trade 74
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68
Manufacturing 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47
Finance and Insurance 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Educational Services 11
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.87%
Housing vacant 8.13%
Housing occupied by owner 55.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.31%
Total Rented Units 9694
Median Contract Gross Rent $867
Median Gross Rent $1,054
Median Home Value $222,400

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 06516 median gross rent is 21.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $910
1 Bedroom $1,050
2 Bedrooms $1,180
3 Bedrooms $1,500
4 Bedrooms $1,650
AVERAGE RENT $1,258

Average rent in zip code 06516 ($1,258.00) is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06516 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23815
Detached housing units 46.71%
Attached housing units 3.88%
2 units 11.47%
3 - 4 units 12.14%
5 - 9 units 4.99%
10 - 19 units 6.11%
20 - 49 units 8.26%
50 or more units 5.96%
Mobile homes 0.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $69,393,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $50,737,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $18,655,200

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