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Zip Code 08512 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,139
  • Density
    477 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $427,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,103

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08512 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
#968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,132.00
#1,044 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.97%
#1,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.56%
#1,532 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 427700
#2,482 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08512 is 10,139 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 08512 land area is 21.2649 sq. miles | Population density is 476.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.3
Median Age - Male 42.7
Median Age - Female 43.9

Median age of zip code 08512 is 22.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08512 is 23.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08512 median age is 21.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6840
Black or African American population 1099
Asian population 1380
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 742

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.2%
English 7.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.7%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 2.1%
Irish 12.1% Italian 12%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 7.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.5% Other Ancestries 38.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2802
Married couples 77.98%
Other couples 22.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.64% 12.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.67% 14.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.63% 28.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.51% 29.98%
$200,000 or more 19.56% 14.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.96%
Spanish language 11.44%
Other European language 10.8%
Asian language 4.48%
Other language 2.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3962
Detached housing units 51.74%
Attached housing units 2.12%
2 units 2.45%
3 - 4 units 7.29%
5 - 9 units 9.87%
10 - 19 units 20.42%
20 - 49 units 3.91%
50 or more units 2.2%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.26%
Use public transportation 5.41%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.49%
Walk to work 0.59%
Work at home 5.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.77%
Attend Public School 17.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.76%
Attent graduate studies 1.58%
Not enrolled in school 73.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.97%
High school diploma 23.39%
Some college, no degree 16.3%
Associate degree 7.79%
Bachelor's degree 37.44%
Graduate or professional degree 4.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 479
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 108
Wholesale Trade 79
Transportation and Warehousing 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Retail Trade 29
Construction 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Manufacturing 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Finance and Insurance 20
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Educational Services 7
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.93%
Housing vacant 8.07%
Housing occupied by owner 63.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.65%
Total Rented Units 1452
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,032
Median Gross Rent $1,103
Median Home Value $427,700

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 08512 median gross rent is 6.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $930
1 Bedroom $1,070
2 Bedrooms $1,290
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,399

Average rent in zip code 08512 ($1,399.00) is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 49.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08512 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4310
Detached housing units 49.4%
Attached housing units 2.18%
2 units 2.25%
3 - 4 units 6.71%
5 - 9 units 11.48%
10 - 19 units 21.88%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 2.02%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,366,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,482,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,884,700

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