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Zip Code 08502 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,057
  • Density
    866 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $639,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,791

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08502 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
#217 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 29.71%
#307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 34.26%
#371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,791
#484 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $58,939.00
#516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 639700

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08502 is 11,057 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 08502 land area is 12.7739 sq. miles | Population density is 865.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 08502 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08502 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08502 median age is 5.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6926
Black or African American population 514
Asian population 3141
American Indian and Alaska Native population 94
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 182

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2.4%
English 8.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.8% German 16.1%
Greek 1.7% Hungarian 2%
Irish 19.5% Italian 20.8%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 12.1% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 3.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 2.2%
USA 4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 20.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2913
Married couples 93.1%
Other couples 6.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.16% 6.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.33% 4.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.69% 16.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 43.56% 41.75%
$200,000 or more 34.26% 29.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 68.42%
Spanish language 3.63%
Other European language 8.04%
Asian language 19.61%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3389
Detached housing units 75.45%
Attached housing units 13.93%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 2.24%
5 - 9 units 3.1%
10 - 19 units 2.36%
20 - 49 units 2.3%
50 or more units 0.38%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.59%
Use public transportation 4.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.27%
Work at home 4.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.12%
Attend Public School 25.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.09%
Attent graduate studies 2.34%
Not enrolled in school 63.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.18%
High school diploma 15.4%
Some college, no degree 9.65%
Associate degree 6.75%
Bachelor's degree 53.25%
Graduate or professional degree 9.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 230
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 77
Construction 24
Retail Trade 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Manufacturing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Educational Services 3
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.22%
Housing vacant 5.78%
Housing occupied by owner 81.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.35%
Total Rented Units 622
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,595
Median Gross Rent $1,791
Median Home Value $639,700

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 08502 median gross rent is 12.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,690
1 Bedroom $1,850
2 Bedrooms $2,110
3 Bedrooms $2,660
4 Bedrooms $3,220
AVERAGE RENT $2,306

Average rent in zip code 08502 ($2,306.00) is 32.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 146.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08502 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 33.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 33% higher, two bedroom rent is 32.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 32.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 33.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3597
Detached housing units 73.12%
Attached housing units 13.79%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 2.11%
5 - 9 units 2.92%
10 - 19 units 5.31%
20 - 49 units 2.17%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,143,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,700,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,442,900

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