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Zip Code 12508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,459
  • Density
    1,405 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $255,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,082

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12508 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
#1,743 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.91%
#2,040 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.98
#2,731 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.58
#3,619 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.02%
#3,813 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,082

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12508 is 20,459 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 12508 land area is 14.5643 sq. miles | Population density is 1,404.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 12508 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12508 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12508 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13702
Black or African American population 3915
Asian population 212
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1995

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.7%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.9% German 12.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 16% Italian 17.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 5% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 27.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4710
Married couples 63.18%
Other couples 36.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.75% 29.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.86% 13.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.93% 30%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.42% 23.88%
$200,000 or more 3.04% 3.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.8%
Spanish language 14.34%
Other European language 3.01%
Asian language 1.12%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7631
Detached housing units 45.03%
Attached housing units 6.98%
2 units 9.72%
3 - 4 units 10.13%
5 - 9 units 11.01%
10 - 19 units 5.52%
20 - 49 units 2.8%
50 or more units 5.23%
Mobile homes 3.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.22%
Use public transportation 7.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 2.4%
Work at home 3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 14.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.56%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 77.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.84%
High school diploma 32.91%
Some college, no degree 23.68%
Associate degree 8.95%
Bachelor's degree 17.81%
Graduate or professional degree 1.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 292
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Construction 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Retail Trade 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Manufacturing 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Information 9
Finance and Insurance 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Wholesale Trade 5
Educational Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.27%
Housing vacant 4.73%
Housing occupied by owner 50.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.53%
Total Rented Units 3780
Median Contract Gross Rent $969
Median Gross Rent $1,082
Median Home Value $255,500

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 12508 median gross rent is 11.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,200
3 Bedrooms $1,470
4 Bedrooms $1,570
AVERAGE RENT $1,210

Average rent in zip code 12508 ($1,210.00) is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8010
Detached housing units 44.76%
Attached housing units 6.75%
2 units 9.58%
3 - 4 units 10.06%
5 - 9 units 12.2%
10 - 19 units 5.26%
20 - 49 units 2.67%
50 or more units 4.98%
Mobile homes 3.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,815,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,060,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,754,700

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