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Zip Code 07849 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,926
  • Density
    1,206 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $354,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,453

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07849 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
#1,107 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,453
#2,338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,000.00
#2,342 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 354400
#2,367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 11.52%
#2,397 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07849 is 8,926 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 07849 land area is 7.4024 sq. miles | Population density is 1,205.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 07849 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07849 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07849 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7810
Black or African American population 340
Asian population 623
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 96

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.2%
English 12% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1% German 17.4%
Greek 1.8% Hungarian 2.2%
Irish 27.9% Italian 24.6%
Lithuanian 1.2% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 10.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 4.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2457
Married couples 84%
Other couples 16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.8% 11.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.65% 12.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.68% 32.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.36% 35.31%
$200,000 or more 11.52% 8.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.16%
Spanish language 5.08%
Other European language 6.12%
Asian language 3.24%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3370
Detached housing units 90.62%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 2.55%
10 - 19 units 0.18%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.96%
Mobile homes 3.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.28%
Use public transportation 3.86%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.6%
Work at home 5.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.66%
Attend Public School 16.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.92%
Not enrolled in school 74.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.79%
High school diploma 31.85%
Some college, no degree 22.56%
Associate degree 7.96%
Bachelor's degree 31.68%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 210
Construction 34
Retail Trade 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Manufacturing 7
Educational Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.28%
Housing vacant 9.72%
Housing occupied by owner 90%
Housing occupied by tenant 10%
Total Rented Units 337
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,277
Median Gross Rent $1,453
Median Home Value $354,400

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 07849 median gross rent is 13.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,250
1 Bedroom $1,370
2 Bedrooms $1,560
3 Bedrooms $1,970
4 Bedrooms $2,380
AVERAGE RENT $1,706

Average rent in zip code 07849 ($1,706.00) is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 82.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07849 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3733
Detached housing units 90.65%
Attached housing units 0.64%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 1.45%
5 - 9 units 2.3%
10 - 19 units 0.16%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.77%
Mobile homes 2.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,785,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,065,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,719,800

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