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Zip Code 12008 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    544
  • Density
    654 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $221,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,323

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12008 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12008 is 544 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.72 | Zip Code 12008 land area is 0.8314 sq. miles | Population density is 654.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 12008 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12008 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12008 median age is 3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 544
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 7.8% French No Basque 5.1%
French Canadian 2.3% German 18.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 24.9% Italian 28.7%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0%
Polish 13.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 7.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0% Welsh 2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 170
Married couples 87.65%
Other couples 12.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.35% 2.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 49.41% 50.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 15.29% 14.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.94% 32%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.21%
Spanish language 7.74%
Other European language 3.05%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 175
Detached housing units 93.14%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 6.86%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.29%
Work at home 14.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.34%
Attend Public School 21.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.56%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 73.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.78%
High school diploma 26.39%
Some college, no degree 28.82%
Associate degree 13.89%
Bachelor's degree 23.26%
Graduate or professional degree 3.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Construction 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Retail Trade 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.94%
Housing vacant 17.06%
Housing occupied by owner 90.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.71%
Total Rented Units 17
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,323
Median Gross Rent $1,323
Median Home Value $221,900

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 12008 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $838

Average rent in zip code 12008 ($838.00) is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12008 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 211
Detached housing units 77.25%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.69%
3 - 4 units 17.06%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $891,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $599,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $292,100

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