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Zip Code 07206 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,005
  • Density
    16,290 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $270,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,101

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07206 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
#305 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 16,290
#382 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.09
#384 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 24%
#533 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.27
#1,018 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07206 is 26,005 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 07206 land area is 1.5964 sq. miles | Population density is 16,289.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.3
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 30.5

Median age of zip code 07206 is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07206 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07206 median age is 16.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8762
Black or African American population 5316
Asian population 47
American Indian and Alaska Native population 154
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 11136

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 0.7% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 5.5%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 70.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5611
Married couples 44.11%
Other couples 55.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.52% 35.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.85% 21.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.73% 31.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.89% 11.67%
$200,000 or more 1.02% 0.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 26.67%
Spanish language 66.18%
Other European language 6.26%
Asian language 0.25%
Other language 0.64%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7103
Detached housing units 9.69%
Attached housing units 9.98%
2 units 48.43%
3 - 4 units 16.04%
5 - 9 units 11.57%
10 - 19 units 2.17%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 1.55%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.78%
Use public transportation 10.43%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 9.51%
Work at home 6.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.92%
Attend Public School 20.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.17%
Not enrolled in school 70.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.62%
High school diploma 45.59%
Some college, no degree 15.73%
Associate degree 1.81%
Bachelor's degree 3.71%
Graduate or professional degree 0.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 326
Transportation and Warehousing 58
Retail Trade 47
Wholesale Trade 38
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Construction 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Manufacturing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Finance and Insurance 9
Educational Services 4
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.85%
Housing vacant 19.15%
Housing occupied by owner 24.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.53%
Total Rented Units 5365
Median Contract Gross Rent $887
Median Gross Rent $1,101
Median Home Value $270,800

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 07206 median gross rent is 24.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,040
1 Bedroom $1,140
2 Bedrooms $1,300
3 Bedrooms $1,640
4 Bedrooms $1,990
AVERAGE RENT $1,422

Average rent in zip code 07206 ($1,422.00) is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07206 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8785
Detached housing units 8.64%
Attached housing units 8.34%
2 units 50.84%
3 - 4 units 17.75%
5 - 9 units 10.52%
10 - 19 units 2.2%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 1.25%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,109,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,637,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,472,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
07202 Elizabeth Union 1.32 ml
07201 Elizabeth Union 1.44 ml
10303 Staten Island Richmond 1.98 ml
07208 Elizabeth Union 2.6 ml
10302 Staten Island Richmond 3.22 ml
07205 Hillside Union 3.48 ml
07203 Roselle Union 3.49 ml
07036 Linden Union 3.54 ml
07114 Newark Essex 3.83 ml
07204 Roselle Park Union 4.01 ml