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Zip Code 04256 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,038
  • Density
    270 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $142,300
  • Med. Rent
    $740

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04256 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
#2,124 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.32%
#3,197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.29%
#3,649 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.90%
#7,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 25.51%
#7,592 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.18

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04256 is 3,038 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 04256 land area is 11.2576 sq. miles | Population density is 269.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.3
Median Age - Male 47.3
Median Age - Female 44.7

Median age of zip code 04256 is 14% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04256 is 30.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04256 median age is 22.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2887
Black or African American population 17
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.3%
English 25.5% French No Basque 15.8%
French Canadian 9.8% German 3.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.4% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 5.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 878
Married couples 77.79%
Other couples 22.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.51% 26.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.46% 25.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.69% 34.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.34% 13.83%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.06%
Spanish language 0.6%
Other European language 1.67%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1164
Detached housing units 56.79%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 10.4%
3 - 4 units 3.87%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.72%
20 - 49 units 2.75%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.29%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.02%
Work at home 2.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.83%
Attend Public School 13.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.3%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 81.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.93%
High school diploma 49.05%
Some college, no degree 22.86%
Associate degree 6.73%
Bachelor's degree 8.17%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 62
Retail Trade 10
Construction 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Manufacturing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.09%
Housing vacant 14.91%
Housing occupied by owner 74.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.77%
Total Rented Units 300
Median Contract Gross Rent $634
Median Gross Rent $740
Median Home Value $142,300

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 04256 median gross rent is 16.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $720

Average rent in zip code 04256 ($720.00) is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 04256 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1368
Detached housing units 50.15%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 11.4%
3 - 4 units 6.14%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.46%
20 - 49 units 2.34%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,006,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,817,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $189,800

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