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Zip Code 07304 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,886
  • Density
    21,273 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $295,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,007

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07304 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
#182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 39.89%
#203 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 21,273
#491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.49
#762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.08
#888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 10.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07304 is 39,886 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 07304 land area is 1.875 sq. miles | Population density is 21,272.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 07304 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07304 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07304 median age is 11.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8853
Black or African American population 16895
Asian population 6668
American Indian and Alaska Native population 226
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6391

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.4% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 1.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 3.6% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 3.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 4.3% Other Ancestries 67.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9551
Married couples 48.06%
Other couples 51.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.78% 37.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 16% 16.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.26% 28.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.51% 14.25%
$200,000 or more 3.46% 2.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 49.23%
Spanish language 27.14%
Other European language 7.42%
Asian language 12.36%
Other language 3.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14649
Detached housing units 12.17%
Attached housing units 11.31%
2 units 26.42%
3 - 4 units 10.86%
5 - 9 units 8.59%
10 - 19 units 7.71%
20 - 49 units 15.13%
50 or more units 7.56%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 47.14%
Use public transportation 39.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 10.24%
Work at home 2.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.96%
Attend Public School 15.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.46%
Not enrolled in school 72.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.9%
High school diploma 32.33%
Some college, no degree 19.27%
Associate degree 5.15%
Bachelor's degree 22.59%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 484
Retail Trade 119
Other Services (except Public Administration) 70
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Construction 27
Wholesale Trade 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Manufacturing 21
Finance and Insurance 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Educational Services 10
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.13%
Housing vacant 12.87%
Housing occupied by owner 28.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 71.38%
Total Rented Units 10456
Median Contract Gross Rent $884
Median Gross Rent $1,007
Median Home Value $295,900

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 07304 median gross rent is 13.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $940
1 Bedroom $1,030
2 Bedrooms $1,180
3 Bedrooms $1,490
4 Bedrooms $1,800
AVERAGE RENT $1,288

Average rent in zip code 07304 ($1,288.00) is 24.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07304 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16812
Detached housing units 11.47%
Attached housing units 10.22%
2 units 27.45%
3 - 4 units 12.72%
5 - 9 units 8.9%
10 - 19 units 7.11%
20 - 49 units 14.56%
50 or more units 7.35%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,235,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,027,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,207,600

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