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Zip Code 08536 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,968
  • Density
    2,743 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $438,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,220

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08536 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
#813 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 22.76%
#994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.36%
#1,074 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 44%
#1,160 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,849.00
#1,440 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 438300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08536 is 19,968 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 08536 land area is 7.2798 sq. miles | Population density is 2,742.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 08536 is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08536 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08536 median age is 18.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8168
Black or African American population 1281
Asian population 9205
American Indian and Alaska Native population 48
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 649

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.9%
English 5.7% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.4%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 11.2% Italian 9.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 6.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 3.6% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.4% Other Ancestries 50.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4978
Married couples 86.1%
Other couples 13.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.17% 8.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.17% 13.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.29% 35.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.6% 27.89%
$200,000 or more 22.76% 15.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 46.89%
Spanish language 3.52%
Other European language 19.99%
Asian language 28.33%
Other language 1.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8106
Detached housing units 31.32%
Attached housing units 9.56%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 9.71%
5 - 9 units 22.06%
10 - 19 units 17.81%
20 - 49 units 3.81%
50 or more units 3.96%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.4%
Use public transportation 8.82%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 1.11%
Work at home 4.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 18.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.26%
Attent graduate studies 2.39%
Not enrolled in school 72.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.74%
High school diploma 11.02%
Some college, no degree 16.12%
Associate degree 8.96%
Bachelor's degree 52.87%
Graduate or professional degree 5.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 400
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 167
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Finance and Insurance 26
Retail Trade 24
Wholesale Trade 21
Information 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Construction 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.07%
Housing vacant 5.93%
Housing occupied by owner 46.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.05%
Total Rented Units 4300
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,121
Median Gross Rent $1,220
Median Home Value $438,300

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 08536 median gross rent is 8.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,180
1 Bedroom $1,300
2 Bedrooms $1,480
3 Bedrooms $1,870
4 Bedrooms $2,260
AVERAGE RENT $1,618

Average rent in zip code 08536 ($1,618.00) is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 73% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08536 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8617
Detached housing units 29.86%
Attached housing units 9.56%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 9.88%
5 - 9 units 22.62%
10 - 19 units 18.83%
20 - 49 units 3.86%
50 or more units 3.73%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $36,323,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,477,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,846,000

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