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Zip Code 07981 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,045
  • Density
    1,341 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $468,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,967

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07981 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
#223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,967
#1,086 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.70%
#1,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 468000
#1,206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.19%
#1,635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $42,971.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07981 is 9,045 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 07981 land area is 6.7445 sq. miles | Population density is 1,341.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 07981 is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07981 is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07981 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7837
Black or African American population 181
Asian population 930
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 39

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.1% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14.2%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 20.4% Italian 30.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 10% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 1.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 2.6%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2523
Married couples 85.37%
Other couples 14.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.06% 13.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.83% 11.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.06% 24.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.86% 35.82%
$200,000 or more 18.19% 14.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.77%
Spanish language 5.34%
Other European language 8.03%
Asian language 8.32%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3314
Detached housing units 72.03%
Attached housing units 9.81%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 3.17%
5 - 9 units 6.19%
10 - 19 units 3.35%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 4.01%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.15%
Use public transportation 1.59%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.35%
Work at home 3.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 19.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.49%
Attent graduate studies 1.58%
Not enrolled in school 73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.98%
High school diploma 24.01%
Some college, no degree 22.54%
Associate degree 10.84%
Bachelor's degree 33.08%
Graduate or professional degree 3.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 430
Construction 51
Wholesale Trade 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Retail Trade 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Finance and Insurance 20
Manufacturing 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 9
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.9%
Housing vacant 2.1%
Housing occupied by owner 84.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.12%
Total Rented Units 501
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,736
Median Gross Rent $1,967
Median Home Value $468,000

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 07981 median gross rent is 13.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,360
1 Bedroom $1,490
2 Bedrooms $1,700
3 Bedrooms $2,140
4 Bedrooms $2,600
AVERAGE RENT $1,858

Average rent in zip code 07981 ($1,858.00) is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 98.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07981 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3385
Detached housing units 71.08%
Attached housing units 9.6%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 3.52%
5 - 9 units 6.06%
10 - 19 units 3.28%
20 - 49 units 0.59%
50 or more units 5.05%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,443,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,066,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,376,500

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