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Zip Code 08109 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,720
  • Density
    4,670 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $210,300
  • Med. Rent
    $926

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08109 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
#1,921 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,670
#2,375 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.67%
#3,803 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 575
#3,859 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6388
#3,909 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08109 is 22,720 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 08109 land area is 4.8653 sq. miles | Population density is 4,669.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 08109 is 23% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08109 is 21.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08109 median age is 24.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14267
Black or African American population 3970
Asian population 1402
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2164

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.7%
English 9.2% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 17.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 23.4% Italian 17.4%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 7.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 24.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5524
Married couples 73.43%
Other couples 26.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.61% 21.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.27% 15.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.14% 35.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.18% 21.69%
$200,000 or more 6.81% 5.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.86%
Spanish language 14.14%
Other European language 3.11%
Asian language 4.27%
Other language 0.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8472
Detached housing units 69.15%
Attached housing units 8.05%
2 units 5.22%
3 - 4 units 4.08%
5 - 9 units 1.27%
10 - 19 units 2.22%
20 - 49 units 1.07%
50 or more units 8.12%
Mobile homes 0.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.97%
Use public transportation 5.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 1.06%
Work at home 2.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.44%
Attend Public School 12.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 77.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.82%
High school diploma 35.11%
Some college, no degree 23.11%
Associate degree 7.24%
Bachelor's degree 18.09%
Graduate or professional degree 2.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 575
Retail Trade 78
Health Care and Social Assistance 76
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Wholesale Trade 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Construction 40
Manufacturing 38
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Finance and Insurance 30
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Information 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.43%
Housing vacant 7.57%
Housing occupied by owner 75.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.6%
Total Rented Units 2084
Median Contract Gross Rent $845
Median Gross Rent $926
Median Home Value $210,300

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 08109 median gross rent is 9.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,420
AVERAGE RENT $1,010

Average rent in zip code 08109 ($1,010.00) is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08109 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9166
Detached housing units 67.49%
Attached housing units 8.32%
2 units 4.82%
3 - 4 units 4.94%
5 - 9 units 1.43%
10 - 19 units 2.05%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 8.58%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,340,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,019,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,320,300

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