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Zip Code 08242 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,913
  • Density
    576 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $230,200
  • Med. Rent
    $927

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08242 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
#986 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.86%
#1,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.53%
#1,513 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.50
#4,067 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48
#4,513 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.05%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08242 is 2,913 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 08242 land area is 5.0548 sq. miles | Population density is 576.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 45.4
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 08242 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08242 is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08242 median age is 15% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2673
Black or African American population 77
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2%
English 11.7% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 14.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 21.9% Italian 13.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 4.2% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 21.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 899
Married couples 67.41%
Other couples 32.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.79% 24.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.91% 20.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.82% 33.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.48% 20.93%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.79%
Spanish language 7.51%
Other European language 0.7%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1309
Detached housing units 64.02%
Attached housing units 4.97%
2 units 3.59%
3 - 4 units 1.45%
5 - 9 units 3.21%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.92%
Use public transportation 2.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.05%
Work at home 3.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.91%
Attend Public School 7.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.12%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 83.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.38%
High school diploma 33%
Some college, no degree 18.02%
Associate degree 9.31%
Bachelor's degree 14.57%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 193
Retail Trade 57
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Construction 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Information 8
Finance and Insurance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Manufacturing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 66.89%
Housing vacant 33.11%
Housing occupied by owner 81.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.56%
Total Rented Units 243
Median Contract Gross Rent $793
Median Gross Rent $927
Median Home Value $230,200

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 08242 median gross rent is 16.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $922

Average rent in zip code 08242 ($922.00) is 20.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08242 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 21% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1957
Detached housing units 60.5%
Attached housing units 4.45%
2 units 2.4%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 2.15%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.64%
Mobile homes 27.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,834,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,258,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $576,700

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