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Zip Code 08816 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,298
  • Density
    2,254 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $377,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,248

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08816 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
#244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14029
#292 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1693
#954 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46298 Residents
#1,035 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.06%
#1,064 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.16%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08816 is 46,298 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 08816 land area is 20.5404 sq. miles | Population density is 2,254.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 08816 is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08816 is 16.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08816 median age is 12.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30907
Black or African American population 1953
Asian population 11550
American Indian and Alaska Native population 111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 987

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.9% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 3.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 10.6%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 3.7%
Irish 13.5% Italian 15%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 11.4% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 7.7% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 33.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12851
Married couples 85.44%
Other couples 14.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.8% 12.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.16% 10.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.99% 26.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.92% 34.86%
$200,000 or more 18.13% 15.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.66%
Spanish language 5.12%
Other European language 15.1%
Asian language 15%
Other language 5.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16349
Detached housing units 65.57%
Attached housing units 15.3%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 4.28%
10 - 19 units 5.28%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 4.07%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.05%
Use public transportation 12.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.02%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 0.89%
Work at home 4.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.9%
Attend Public School 18.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.27%
Attent graduate studies 1.53%
Not enrolled in school 71.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.71%
High school diploma 22.94%
Some college, no degree 17.3%
Associate degree 7.57%
Bachelor's degree 39.99%
Graduate or professional degree 4.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,693
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 335
Retail Trade 257
Health Care and Social Assistance 240
Other Services (except Public Administration) 128
Wholesale Trade 128
Construction 98
Finance and Insurance 95
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 92
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54
Transportation and Warehousing 50
Manufacturing 37
Information 30
Educational Services 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.64%
Housing vacant 4.36%
Housing occupied by owner 85.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.19%
Total Rented Units 2320
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,198
Median Gross Rent $1,248
Median Home Value $377,900

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 08816 median gross rent is 4.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,300
1 Bedroom $1,430
2 Bedrooms $1,630
3 Bedrooms $2,060
4 Bedrooms $2,490
AVERAGE RENT $1,782

Average rent in zip code 08816 ($1,782.00) is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 90.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08816 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 6% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17095
Detached housing units 64.01%
Attached housing units 15.88%
2 units 2.33%
3 - 4 units 1.64%
5 - 9 units 4.7%
10 - 19 units 5.32%
20 - 49 units 1.7%
50 or more units 4.23%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $122,762,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $87,162,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $35,599,400

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