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Zip Code 04473 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,741
  • Density
    431 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $189,900
  • Med. Rent
    $813

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04473 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
#147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 35.77%
#199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.54%
#214 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.06%
#485 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.41%
#689 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04473 is 7,741 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 04473 land area is 17.9461 sq. miles | Population density is 431.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 24.4
Median Age - Male 23.7
Median Age - Female 25.8

Median age of zip code 04473 is 41.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04473 is 42.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04473 median age is 38.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 33% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7208
Black or African American population 46
Asian population 254
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 15.6% French No Basque 12.5%
French Canadian 6.4% German 8.9%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 15.7% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 5.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 14.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1270
Married couples 74.96%
Other couples 25.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20% 42.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.2% 17.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.66% 21.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.17% 12%
$200,000 or more 11.97% 6.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.09%
Spanish language 0.39%
Other European language 5.11%
Asian language 2.39%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2808
Detached housing units 46.15%
Attached housing units 2.39%
2 units 6.66%
3 - 4 units 9.47%
5 - 9 units 5.09%
10 - 19 units 10.43%
20 - 49 units 7.09%
50 or more units 4.52%
Mobile homes 8.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.68%
Use public transportation 1.27%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 5.06%
Walk to work 11.73%
Work at home 3.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.82%
Attend Public School 9.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 35.77%
Attent graduate studies 6.54%
Not enrolled in school 46.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.4%
High school diploma 22.49%
Some college, no degree 19.17%
Associate degree 4.23%
Bachelor's degree 40.23%
Graduate or professional degree 6.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 126
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Retail Trade 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Finance and Insurance 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Construction 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Manufacturing 6
Educational Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.51%
Housing vacant 10.49%
Housing occupied by owner 42.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.09%
Total Rented Units 1603
Median Contract Gross Rent $712
Median Gross Rent $813
Median Home Value $189,900

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 04473 median gross rent is 14.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $852

Average rent in zip code 04473 ($852.00) is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 04473 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 4% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3137
Detached housing units 44.63%
Attached housing units 2.14%
2 units 6.82%
3 - 4 units 11.03%
5 - 9 units 6.15%
10 - 19 units 11%
20 - 49 units 6.34%
50 or more units 4.05%
Mobile homes 7.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,613,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,081,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,531,900

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