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Zip Code 06109 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,670
  • Density
    2,167 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $266,200
  • Med. Rent
    $965

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06109 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
#1,883 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8761
#2,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,663.00
#2,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.79%
#2,836 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.31%
#2,972 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06109 is 26,670 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 06109 land area is 12.3102 sq. miles | Population density is 2,166.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45
Median Age - Male 43.6
Median Age - Female 46.2

Median age of zip code 06109 is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06109 is 20.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06109 median age is 19.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23896
Black or African American population 957
Asian population 517
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 657

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 8.9% French No Basque 6%
French Canadian 3.4% German 7.3%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 20.3% Italian 31.8%
Lithuanian 1.4% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 11.7% Portuguese 2.4%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7138
Married couples 79.92%
Other couples 20.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.1% 19.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.4% 13.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.68% 30.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.04% 29.49%
$200,000 or more 10.79% 7.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.38%
Spanish language 6.88%
Other European language 14.73%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11123
Detached housing units 73.75%
Attached housing units 4.32%
2 units 2.72%
3 - 4 units 4.94%
5 - 9 units 1.2%
10 - 19 units 1.96%
20 - 49 units 3.9%
50 or more units 7.2%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.37%
Use public transportation 2.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 0.41%
Work at home 3.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 15.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.18%
Attent graduate studies 1.52%
Not enrolled in school 76.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.72%
High school diploma 26.82%
Some college, no degree 20.42%
Associate degree 8.51%
Bachelor's degree 27.84%
Graduate or professional degree 4.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 623
Retail Trade 99
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Finance and Insurance 55
Construction 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 16
Educational Services 10
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.33%
Housing vacant 2.67%
Housing occupied by owner 78.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.24%
Total Rented Units 2362
Median Contract Gross Rent $872
Median Gross Rent $965
Median Home Value $266,200

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 06109 median gross rent is 10.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $998

Average rent in zip code 06109 ($998.00) is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06109 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11428
Detached housing units 73.65%
Attached housing units 4.21%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 4.81%
5 - 9 units 1.16%
10 - 19 units 2.32%
20 - 49 units 3.8%
50 or more units 7.01%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $49,377,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $32,297,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $17,079,600

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