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Zip Code 08008 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,134
  • Density
    655 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $744,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,061

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08008 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
#12 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:3.76
#242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 88.30%
#255 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.86%
#306 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 744800
#530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $57,495.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08008 is 7,134 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 08008 land area is 10.8841 sq. miles | Population density is 655.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 61.3
Median Age - Male 61
Median Age - Female 61.4

Median age of zip code 08008 is 29.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 64.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08008 is 33.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 70.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08008 median age is 25.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 59.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6978
Black or African American population 15
Asian population 80
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 35

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2.4%
English 16.3% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 24.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.7%
Irish 27% Italian 16.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 8.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 4% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2344
Married couples 92.36%
Other couples 7.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.85% 17.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.54% 14.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.84% 30.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.36% 23.94%
$200,000 or more 17.41% 13.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.25%
Spanish language 2.51%
Other European language 2.85%
Asian language 0.99%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3551
Detached housing units 84.99%
Attached housing units 3.13%
2 units 8.76%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 0.17%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.33%
Use public transportation 2.16%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 2.96%
Work at home 7.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.23%
Attend Public School 6.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.4%
Attent graduate studies 1.06%
Not enrolled in school 88.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.64%
High school diploma 27.77%
Some college, no degree 21.03%
Associate degree 7.58%
Bachelor's degree 33.85%
Graduate or professional degree 5.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 462
Retail Trade 113
Accommodation and Food Services 113
Construction 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Manufacturing 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Information 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 21.03%
Housing vacant 78.97%
Housing occupied by owner 88.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.55%
Total Rented Units 410
Median Contract Gross Rent $915
Median Gross Rent $1,061
Median Home Value $744,800

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 08008 median gross rent is 15.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,320
3 Bedrooms $1,660
4 Bedrooms $2,020
AVERAGE RENT $1,444

Average rent in zip code 08008 ($1,444.00) is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 54.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08008 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 12% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16886
Detached housing units 72.66%
Attached housing units 2.8%
2 units 18.28%
3 - 4 units 1.62%
5 - 9 units 1.29%
10 - 19 units 0.59%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 1.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,210,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,348,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,862,500

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