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Zip Code 04679 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,848
  • Density
    135 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $258,300
  • Med. Rent
    $549

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04679 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
#431 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 15.27%
#441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.49%
#1,034 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.98%
#1,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.63
#1,378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04679 is 1,848 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 04679 land area is 13.7232 sq. miles | Population density is 134.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46
Median Age - Male 44.8
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 04679 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04679 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04679 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1764
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 3
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 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 28.1% French No Basque 7.7%
French Canadian 1% German 11.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.4% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 1.1%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 4.9%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.3% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 498
Married couples 78.31%
Other couples 21.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.51% 46.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.47% 18.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.72% 20.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.07% 11.2%
$200,000 or more 6.22% 3.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.31%
Spanish language 0.4%
Other European language 3.71%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 893
Detached housing units 68.87%
Attached housing units 0.45%
2 units 6.27%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.34%
10 - 19 units 4.03%
20 - 49 units 4.37%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 70.28%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.47%
Walk to work 15.27%
Work at home 13.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.57%
Attend Public School 15.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.15%
Attent graduate studies 2.98%
Not enrolled in school 76.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.8%
High school diploma 37.66%
Some college, no degree 20.61%
Associate degree 6.49%
Bachelor's degree 25.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 150
Retail Trade 27
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Construction 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Manufacturing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Finance and Insurance 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Information 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 61.21%
Housing vacant 38.79%
Housing occupied by owner 65.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.6%
Total Rented Units 309
Median Contract Gross Rent $457
Median Gross Rent $549
Median Home Value $258,300

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 04679 median gross rent is 20.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1459
Detached housing units 71.69%
Attached housing units 1.51%
2 units 6.51%
3 - 4 units 0.96%
5 - 9 units 0.82%
10 - 19 units 2.47%
20 - 49 units 4.39%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,852,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $900,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $952,100

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