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Zip Code 07060 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,219
  • Density
    8,721 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $294,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,116

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07060 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
#743 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,721
#1,101 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 44%
#1,108 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 44219 Residents
#1,196 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.69%
#1,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07060 is 44,219 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 07060 land area is 5.0706 sq. miles | Population density is 8,720.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 35.8

Median age of zip code 07060 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07060 is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07060 median age is 11.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14054
Black or African American population 14137
Asian population 1423
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 13934

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 3.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 6.4% Italian 7.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.5% Other Ancestries 58.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9261
Married couples 56.57%
Other couples 43.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.65% 27.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.22% 19.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.16% 31.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.06% 17.73%
$200,000 or more 5.92% 4.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 47.72%
Spanish language 45.08%
Other European language 3.83%
Asian language 1.34%
Other language 2.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13962
Detached housing units 39.86%
Attached housing units 3.09%
2 units 16.93%
3 - 4 units 9.3%
5 - 9 units 7.15%
10 - 19 units 4.62%
20 - 49 units 6.64%
50 or more units 11.6%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.67%
Use public transportation 9.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.69%
Walk to work 5.26%
Work at home 2.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.34%
Attend Public School 16.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 75.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.3%
High school diploma 30.22%
Some college, no degree 20.18%
Associate degree 5.97%
Bachelor's degree 13.86%
Graduate or professional degree 1.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 884
Retail Trade 217
Health Care and Social Assistance 124
Other Services (except Public Administration) 118
Accommodation and Food Services 83
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Construction 64
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Finance and Insurance 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Wholesale Trade 26
Manufacturing 19
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Educational Services 15
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.16%
Housing vacant 11.84%
Housing occupied by owner 46.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.98%
Total Rented Units 7536
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,020
Median Gross Rent $1,116
Median Home Value $294,000

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 07060 median gross rent is 9.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,080
1 Bedroom $1,180
2 Bedrooms $1,350
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $2,060
AVERAGE RENT $1,474

Average rent in zip code 07060 ($1,474.00) is 19.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 57.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07060 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15838
Detached housing units 38.38%
Attached housing units 3.08%
2 units 16.76%
3 - 4 units 9.98%
5 - 9 units 6.94%
10 - 19 units 5.6%
20 - 49 units 6.71%
50 or more units 11.83%
Mobile homes 0.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $48,836,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $39,612,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,223,600

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