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Zip Code 07201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,704
  • Density
    3,718 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $286,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,068

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07201 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
#506 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 28%
#549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.32
#734 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.10
#1,264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 10.32%
#1,332 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07201 is 24,704 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 07201 land area is 6.6452 sq. miles | Population density is 3,717.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 31.2

Median age of zip code 07201 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07201 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07201 median age is 11.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9488
Black or African American population 7282
Asian population 101
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7527

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 0.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.5% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1% Portuguese 6.9%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 6.4% Other Ancestries 60.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5423
Married couples 47.72%
Other couples 52.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.75% 35.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.55% 23.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.66% 29.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.17% 9.24%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 1.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 31.01%
Spanish language 47.25%
Other European language 19.12%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 2.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7644
Detached housing units 10.45%
Attached housing units 4.98%
2 units 42.35%
3 - 4 units 19.96%
5 - 9 units 5.59%
10 - 19 units 5.9%
20 - 49 units 6.42%
50 or more units 3.64%
Mobile homes 0.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.56%
Use public transportation 10.32%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 8.31%
Work at home 3.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.6%
Attend Public School 17.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.24%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 72.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.16%
High school diploma 46.45%
Some college, no degree 17.56%
Associate degree 3.66%
Bachelor's degree 4.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 958
Retail Trade 313
Transportation and Warehousing 123
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Accommodation and Food Services 90
Construction 57
Wholesale Trade 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Manufacturing 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Finance and Insurance 21
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.87%
Housing vacant 14.13%
Housing occupied by owner 30.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 69.9%
Total Rented Units 5343
Median Contract Gross Rent $892
Median Gross Rent $1,068
Median Home Value $286,100

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 07201 median gross rent is 19.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,030
1 Bedroom $1,130
2 Bedrooms $1,290
3 Bedrooms $1,630
4 Bedrooms $1,970
AVERAGE RENT $1,410

Average rent in zip code 07201 ($1,410.00) is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07201 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8902
Detached housing units 9.19%
Attached housing units 4.77%
2 units 44%
3 - 4 units 20.46%
5 - 9 units 6.2%
10 - 19 units 5.5%
20 - 49 units 5.94%
50 or more units 3.12%
Mobile homes 0.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,871,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,663,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,208,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
07206 Elizabeth Union 1.44 ml
07202 Elizabeth Union 2.28 ml
07114 Newark Essex 2.4 ml
07208 Elizabeth Union 2.41 ml
07205 Hillside Union 2.85 ml
10303 Staten Island Richmond 2.93 ml
07112 Newark Essex 3.05 ml
07108 Newark Essex 3.58 ml
10302 Staten Island Richmond 3.79 ml
07002 Bayonne Hudson 3.85 ml