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Zip Code 08402 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,459
  • Density
    4,564 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $509,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,031

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08402 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
#269 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.31
#459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.25%
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.37%
#853 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $50,850.00
#972 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 509500

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08402 is 6,459 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.29 | Zip Code 08402 land area is 1.4151 sq. miles | Population density is 4,564.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 57.3
Median Age - Male 57.6
Median Age - Female 57.3

Median age of zip code 08402 is 37.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 54% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08402 is 42.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 60.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08402 median age is 32.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 48.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6278
Black or African American population 67
Asian population 53
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.2% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.7%
Greek 1% Hungarian 1.8%
Irish 20.9% Italian 21.2%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0%
Polish 5.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 10% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 17.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1906
Married couples 77.07%
Other couples 22.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.59% 21.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.27% 18.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.29% 27.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.06% 22.66%
$200,000 or more 14.8% 11.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.14%
Spanish language 3.63%
Other European language 3.79%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.78%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3094
Detached housing units 73.56%
Attached housing units 4.04%
2 units 5.49%
3 - 4 units 3.72%
5 - 9 units 2.1%
10 - 19 units 0.9%
20 - 49 units 2.68%
50 or more units 7.24%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.46%
Use public transportation 1.52%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.45%
Walk to work 1.37%
Work at home 5.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.53%
Attend Public School 10.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.93%
Not enrolled in school 85.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.33%
High school diploma 30.34%
Some college, no degree 17.82%
Associate degree 8.59%
Bachelor's degree 28.87%
Graduate or professional degree 8.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 204
Retail Trade 35
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Construction 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Finance and Insurance 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Educational Services 4
Information 3
Wholesale Trade 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 43.35%
Housing vacant 56.65%
Housing occupied by owner 78.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.01%
Total Rented Units 650
Median Contract Gross Rent $980
Median Gross Rent $1,031
Median Home Value $509,500

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 08402 median gross rent is 5.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $960
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,460
4 Bedrooms $1,640
AVERAGE RENT $1,218

Average rent in zip code 08402 ($1,218.00) is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08402 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7138
Detached housing units 62.3%
Attached housing units 4.16%
2 units 8.04%
3 - 4 units 3.94%
5 - 9 units 4.01%
10 - 19 units 3.15%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 11.1%
Mobile homes 1.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,927,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,434,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,493,400

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