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Zip Code 12302 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,672
  • Density
    654 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $181,700
  • Med. Rent
    $910

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12302 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
#2,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8278
#3,702 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27672 Residents
#3,879 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11401
#4,411 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 502
#5,376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.38%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12302 is 27,672 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 12302 land area is 42.3305 sq. miles | Population density is 653.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 43.9

Median age of zip code 12302 is 9.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12302 is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12302 median age is 11.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26079
Black or African American population 596
Asian population 266
American Indian and Alaska Native population 109
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 173

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.8%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 5.1%
English 14.7% French No Basque 8.3%
French Canadian 2.4% German 20.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 20.7% Italian 18.6%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 1%
Polish 10% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 8.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6810
Married couples 82.91%
Other couples 17.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.12% 19.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.04% 17.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.03% 37.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.86% 23.32%
$200,000 or more 2.95% 2.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.29%
Spanish language 1.43%
Other European language 2.6%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10609
Detached housing units 73.33%
Attached housing units 2.05%
2 units 6.58%
3 - 4 units 4.54%
5 - 9 units 3.9%
10 - 19 units 4.12%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 1.77%
Mobile homes 2.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.95%
Use public transportation 1.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.96%
Work at home 2.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.51%
Attend Public School 17.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.38%
Not enrolled in school 74.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.76%
High school diploma 29.97%
Some college, no degree 23.65%
Associate degree 17.88%
Bachelor's degree 21.12%
Graduate or professional degree 1.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 502
Construction 81
Retail Trade 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Finance and Insurance 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Manufacturing 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Wholesale Trade 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 6
Information 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.05%
Housing vacant 6.95%
Housing occupied by owner 78.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.97%
Total Rented Units 2331
Median Contract Gross Rent $737
Median Gross Rent $910
Median Home Value $181,700

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 12302 median gross rent is 23.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $878

Average rent in zip code 12302 ($878.00) is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12302 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11401
Detached housing units 71.73%
Attached housing units 1.9%
2 units 6.73%
3 - 4 units 4.23%
5 - 9 units 4.19%
10 - 19 units 5.58%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 1.93%
Mobile homes 1.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,008,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,751,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,256,800

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