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Zip Code 12981 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,333
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,900
  • Med. Rent
    $655

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12981 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
#1,646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#6,361 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.53%
#6,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.51%
#6,632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $28,450.00
#7,240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12981 is 2,333 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 12981 land area is 106.003 sq. miles | Population density is 22.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 45.4
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 12981 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12981 is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12981 median age is 13.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2292
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 12

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 6.1% French No Basque 29.2%
French Canadian 15.5% German 6.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 17.9% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 5.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.7% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 621
Married couples 81.96%
Other couples 18.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.38% 21.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.95% 25.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.89% 36.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.26% 13.33%
$200,000 or more 4.51% 2.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.3%
Spanish language 1.5%
Other European language 1.19%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 975
Detached housing units 76.82%
Attached housing units 1.95%
2 units 1.54%
3 - 4 units 1.54%
5 - 9 units 1.44%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.23%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.29%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.73%
Attend Public School 17.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.69%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 75.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.13%
High school diploma 45.73%
Some college, no degree 16.47%
Associate degree 12.1%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate or professional degree 1.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 20
Retail Trade 5
Construction 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Manufacturing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.87%
Housing vacant 9.13%
Housing occupied by owner 80.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.49%
Total Rented Units 190
Median Contract Gross Rent $558
Median Gross Rent $655
Median Home Value $116,900

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 12981 median gross rent is 17.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1073
Detached housing units 78.94%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 1.3%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.12%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,859,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,305,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $554,200

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