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Zip Code 12208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,398
  • Density
    5,102 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $198,900
  • Med. Rent
    $951

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12208 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
#155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.27%
#799 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.48%
#1,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.26%
#1,193 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.81%
#1,661 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.12

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12208 is 21,398 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 12208 land area is 4.1937 sq. miles | Population density is 5,102.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 12208 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12208 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12208 median age is 3.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15842
Black or African American population 3156
Asian population 1280
American Indian and Alaska Native population 123
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 235

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.1%
English 7% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 1.5% German 13.4%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 24.7% Italian 16.2%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 5.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 23.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4240
Married couples 73.66%
Other couples 26.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.07% 30.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.91% 15.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.65% 28.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.21% 22.54%
$200,000 or more 5.17% 2.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.41%
Spanish language 5.23%
Other European language 6.55%
Asian language 2.94%
Other language 0.89%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9440
Detached housing units 46.9%
Attached housing units 5.12%
2 units 20.71%
3 - 4 units 7.22%
5 - 9 units 8.65%
10 - 19 units 3.97%
20 - 49 units 2.16%
50 or more units 5.06%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.51%
Use public transportation 7.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.15%
Walk to work 9.26%
Work at home 3.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.51%
Attend Public School 9.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.48%
Attent graduate studies 7.27%
Not enrolled in school 68.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.5%
High school diploma 19.32%
Some college, no degree 23.46%
Associate degree 10.78%
Bachelor's degree 34.15%
Graduate or professional degree 6.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 362
Health Care and Social Assistance 126
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Retail Trade 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Finance and Insurance 18
Educational Services 15
Construction 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Manufacturing 4
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.82%
Housing vacant 12.18%
Housing occupied by owner 47.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.82%
Total Rented Units 4986
Median Contract Gross Rent $818
Median Gross Rent $951
Median Home Value $198,900

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 12208 median gross rent is 16.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 12208 ($910.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10749
Detached housing units 42.93%
Attached housing units 4.8%
2 units 24%
3 - 4 units 8.58%
5 - 9 units 8.77%
10 - 19 units 3.87%
20 - 49 units 1.9%
50 or more units 4.97%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,500,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,090,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,410,200

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