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Zip Code 12304 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,600
  • Density
    3,171 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,500
  • Med. Rent
    $847

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12304 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
#2,089 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.80%
#2,149 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.39%
#2,881 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.38%
#3,083 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,171
#3,422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.71

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12304 is 21,600 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 12304 land area is 6.8109 sq. miles | Population density is 3,171.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 12304 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12304 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12304 median age is 7.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14467
Black or African American population 3681
Asian population 1126
American Indian and Alaska Native population 133
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 939

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 4.5%
English 7.9% French No Basque 6.9%
French Canadian 1.8% German 14.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 17.8% Italian 17.2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 10.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 22.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4833
Married couples 69.63%
Other couples 30.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.29% 34.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.39% 21.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 42% 34.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.72% 9.17%
$200,000 or more 1.59% 1.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.23%
Spanish language 5.34%
Other European language 6.31%
Asian language 1.04%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8223
Detached housing units 58.35%
Attached housing units 1.84%
2 units 14.62%
3 - 4 units 11.25%
5 - 9 units 4.85%
10 - 19 units 3.44%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 3.1%
Mobile homes 0.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.26%
Use public transportation 6.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.57%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 3.83%
Work at home 1.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.74%
Attend Public School 16.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.38%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.01%
High school diploma 35.37%
Some college, no degree 22.95%
Associate degree 10.64%
Bachelor's degree 10.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 432
Retail Trade 102
Health Care and Social Assistance 60
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Construction 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Finance and Insurance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 12
Information 8
Educational Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.05%
Housing vacant 13.95%
Housing occupied by owner 58.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.69%
Total Rented Units 3428
Median Contract Gross Rent $669
Median Gross Rent $847
Median Home Value $134,500

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 12304 median gross rent is 26.61% 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 12304 ($878.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12304 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9556
Detached housing units 54.48%
Attached housing units 1.92%
2 units 18.71%
3 - 4 units 10.84%
5 - 9 units 5.11%
10 - 19 units 3.2%
20 - 49 units 1.37%
50 or more units 3.55%
Mobile homes 0.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,628,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,788,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,839,700

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