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Zip Code 04079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,721
  • Density
    175 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $349,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,143

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04079 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
#645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.82
#656 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.86%
#1,604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.54%
#2,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 349400
#3,101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,143

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04079 is 3,721 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 04079 land area is 21.2328 sq. miles | Population density is 175.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52.5
Median Age - Male 52.7
Median Age - Female 51.7

Median age of zip code 04079 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04079 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 47.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04079 median age is 6.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3599
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 67
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0%
English 26% French No Basque 6.9%
French Canadian 7.7% German 6.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.7% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 6.9% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.3% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 987
Married couples 84.4%
Other couples 15.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.06% 15.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.39% 19.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.61% 33.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.18% 27.65%
$200,000 or more 4.76% 4.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.6%
Spanish language 0.92%
Other European language 4.22%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1573
Detached housing units 88.81%
Attached housing units 4.2%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.78%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.02%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.54%
Use public transportation 2.65%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 7.54%
Work at home 13.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.03%
Attend Public School 15.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.84%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 75.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.05%
High school diploma 20.98%
Some college, no degree 27.13%
Associate degree 11.35%
Bachelor's degree 33.29%
Graduate or professional degree 6.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 106
Construction 22
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Manufacturing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 55.08%
Housing vacant 44.92%
Housing occupied by owner 87.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.91%
Total Rented Units 203
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,080
Median Gross Rent $1,143
Median Home Value $349,400

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 04079 median gross rent is 5.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $794

Average rent in zip code 04079 ($794.00) is 21.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 04079 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 21.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 21% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2856
Detached housing units 92.02%
Attached housing units 2.94%
2 units 1.19%
3 - 4 units 0.98%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.56%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,588,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,492,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,095,700

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