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Zip Code 08520 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,486
  • Density
    1,559 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $295,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,145

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08520 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
#1,830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.56%
#1,899 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 57%
#2,045 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.69%
#2,100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.66%
#2,645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $37,707.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08520 is 27,486 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 08520 land area is 17.6304 sq. miles | Population density is 1,559.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 08520 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08520 is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08520 median age is 4.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18305
Black or African American population 1648
Asian population 4135
American Indian and Alaska Native population 94
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 2767

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.9%
English 7.3% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 12%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 2.4%
Irish 14.5% Italian 11.9%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 9.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 5.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 35.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6922
Married couples 80.57%
Other couples 19.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.63% 11.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.05% 13.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.99% 31.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.67% 34.12%
$200,000 or more 12.66% 9.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 61.55%
Spanish language 21.06%
Other European language 12.15%
Asian language 4.43%
Other language 0.81%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9593
Detached housing units 43.16%
Attached housing units 26.59%
2 units 2.71%
3 - 4 units 2.81%
5 - 9 units 5.35%
10 - 19 units 9.24%
20 - 49 units 5%
50 or more units 3.55%
Mobile homes 1.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.34%
Use public transportation 7.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 1.43%
Work at home 6.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 14.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 75.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.76%
High school diploma 24.03%
Some college, no degree 23.21%
Associate degree 9.01%
Bachelor's degree 27.79%
Graduate or professional degree 3.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 709
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 134
Retail Trade 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Construction 43
Finance and Insurance 35
Wholesale Trade 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Information 20
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Manufacturing 13
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.21%
Housing vacant 3.79%
Housing occupied by owner 72.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.84%
Total Rented Units 2671
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,078
Median Gross Rent $1,145
Median Home Value $295,000

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 08520 median gross rent is 6.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $870
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,200
3 Bedrooms $1,430
4 Bedrooms $1,610
AVERAGE RENT $1,464

Average rent in zip code 08520 ($1,464.00) is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 56.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08520 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 18% lower, three bedroom rent is 20% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9971
Detached housing units 42.65%
Attached housing units 25.72%
2 units 2.72%
3 - 4 units 2.71%
5 - 9 units 5.14%
10 - 19 units 10.23%
20 - 49 units 4.81%
50 or more units 4.48%
Mobile homes 1.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $55,486,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $45,630,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,856,000

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Zip Codes Near 08520

Zip Code City County Distance
08561 Windsor Mercer 2.72 ml
08512 Cranbury Middlesex 4.09 ml
08536 Plainsboro Middlesex 4.19 ml
08550 Princeton Junction Mercer 4.24 ml
08691 Trenton Mercer 4.39 ml
08690 Trenton Mercer 5.55 ml
08648 Trenton Mercer 6.22 ml
08542 Princeton Mercer 6.54 ml
08555 Roosevelt Monmouth 6.58 ml
08620 Trenton Mercer 6.93 ml