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Zip Code 08201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,172
  • Density
    1,805 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $246,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,222

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08201 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
#2,361 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,222
#3,040 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.28%
#4,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.76%
#4,522 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.22%
#4,727 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 246000

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08201 is 10,172 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 08201 land area is 5.6367 sq. miles | Population density is 1,804.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 43.6
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 08201 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08201 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08201 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6832
Black or African American population 1571
Asian population 833
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 368

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.5% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 15.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1%
Irish 21.3% Italian 19.1%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 27.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2568
Married couples 73.52%
Other couples 26.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.7% 19.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 19% 20.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.59% 37.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.91% 20.45%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 1.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.67%
Spanish language 8.06%
Other European language 5.54%
Asian language 4.33%
Other language 1.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3887
Detached housing units 62.31%
Attached housing units 10.6%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 4.84%
5 - 9 units 4.14%
10 - 19 units 10.96%
20 - 49 units 2.65%
50 or more units 2.03%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.46%
Use public transportation 4.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.66%
Work at home 2.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.63%
Attend Public School 15.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.22%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 75.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.53%
High school diploma 33.65%
Some college, no degree 24.05%
Associate degree 10.56%
Bachelor's degree 18.18%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 332
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41
Retail Trade 41
Construction 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Finance and Insurance 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Wholesale Trade 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 2
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.75%
Housing vacant 7.25%
Housing occupied by owner 67.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.9%
Total Rented Units 1279
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,054
Median Gross Rent $1,222
Median Home Value $246,000

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 08201 median gross rent is 15.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $930
1 Bedroom $1,020
2 Bedrooms $1,220
3 Bedrooms $1,550
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,290

Average rent in zip code 08201 ($1,290.00) is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08201 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4191
Detached housing units 60.99%
Attached housing units 9.83%
2 units 2.53%
3 - 4 units 4.49%
5 - 9 units 3.84%
10 - 19 units 10.83%
20 - 49 units 5.49%
50 or more units 1.88%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,861,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,311,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,550,800

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