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Zip Code 06716 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,638
  • Density
    814 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $251,200
  • Med. Rent
    $924

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 06716 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
#1,824 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.00%
#3,203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.71%
#3,455 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,814.00
#3,503 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.13%
#3,504 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 06716 is 16,638 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 06716 land area is 20.4358 sq. miles | Population density is 814.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 06716 is 13.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 06716 is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 06716 median age is 10.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15732
Black or African American population 231
Asian population 254
American Indian and Alaska Native population 144
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 105

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.8%
English 8.5% French No Basque 14.3%
French Canadian 6% German 10.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 20.9% Italian 38.2%
Lithuanian 2.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 9.5% Portuguese 1.6%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4441
Married couples 84.22%
Other couples 15.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.59% 13.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.84% 13.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.55% 36.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.88% 29.61%
$200,000 or more 8.13% 6.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.34%
Spanish language 3.41%
Other European language 7.3%
Asian language 0.53%
Other language 0.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5947
Detached housing units 86.13%
Attached housing units 4.09%
2 units 2.14%
3 - 4 units 2.02%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 1.06%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.13%
Use public transportation 0.75%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.17%
Work at home 2.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 18.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.38%
Attent graduate studies 1.46%
Not enrolled in school 72.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.71%
High school diploma 38.09%
Some college, no degree 24.1%
Associate degree 11.38%
Bachelor's degree 16.23%
Graduate or professional degree 1.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 290
Construction 58
Retail Trade 36
Manufacturing 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Wholesale Trade 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Finance and Insurance 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.83%
Housing vacant 3.17%
Housing occupied by owner 88.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.77%
Total Rented Units 700
Median Contract Gross Rent $770
Median Gross Rent $924
Median Home Value $251,200

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 06716 median gross rent is 20% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $930
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $1,108

Average rent in zip code 06716 ($1,108.00) is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 06716 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6142
Detached housing units 85.59%
Attached housing units 3.96%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 1.95%
5 - 9 units 3.7%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,493,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,098,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,394,900

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