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Zip Code 08204 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,296
  • Density
    903 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $313,900
  • Med. Rent
    $926

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08204 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
#510 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.99%
#1,155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.59
#1,598 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.56%
#3,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13011
#3,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 313900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08204 is 18,296 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 08204 land area is 20.272 sq. miles | Population density is 902.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.5
Median Age - Male 42.7
Median Age - Female 48.9

Median age of zip code 08204 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08204 is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08204 median age is 4.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16747
Black or African American population 781
Asian population 185
American Indian and Alaska Native population 340
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 44

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 14.2% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 24.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 30% Italian 15%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 5.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1%
USA 4.1% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 8.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5289
Married couples 76.18%
Other couples 23.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.69% 25.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.53% 19.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.46% 32.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.79% 19.51%
$200,000 or more 4.54% 3.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.6%
Spanish language 3.73%
Other European language 3.2%
Asian language 0.46%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8191
Detached housing units 73.58%
Attached housing units 4.8%
2 units 3.7%
3 - 4 units 4.2%
5 - 9 units 2.48%
10 - 19 units 3.09%
20 - 49 units 0.84%
50 or more units 6.06%
Mobile homes 1.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.25%
Use public transportation 1.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 2.99%
Walk to work 7.56%
Work at home 4.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.81%
Attend Public School 13.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 78.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.28%
High school diploma 38.95%
Some college, no degree 22.42%
Associate degree 6.52%
Bachelor's degree 20.86%
Graduate or professional degree 1.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 646
Accommodation and Food Services 156
Retail Trade 131
Construction 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Finance and Insurance 19
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Manufacturing 15
Information 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 62.95%
Housing vacant 37.05%
Housing occupied by owner 72.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.18%
Total Rented Units 2226
Median Contract Gross Rent $841
Median Gross Rent $926
Median Home Value $313,900

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 08204 median gross rent is 10.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $1,048

Average rent in zip code 08204 ($1,048.00) is 14.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08204 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13011
Detached housing units 67.31%
Attached housing units 6.12%
2 units 4.11%
3 - 4 units 6.45%
5 - 9 units 3.29%
10 - 19 units 3.39%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 6.34%
Mobile homes 1.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,587,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,394,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,193,300

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