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Zip Code 07017 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,983
  • Density
    15,580 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $247,100
  • Med. Rent
    $947

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07017 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
#328 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 15,580
#426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 23.55%
#435 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.32%
#453 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.68
#502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.30

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07017 is 34,983 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.29 | Zip Code 07017 land area is 2.2454 sq. miles | Population density is 15,579.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 07017 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07017 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07017 median age is 2.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1718
Black or African American population 30900
Asian population 267
American Indian and Alaska Native population 109
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1442

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 0.9% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 11.2% Other Ancestries 64%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7505
Married couples 43.5%
Other couples 56.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.11% 38.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.28% 21.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.41% 28.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.99% 10.19%
$200,000 or more 1.21% 1.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.93%
Spanish language 8.79%
Other European language 6.27%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 1.64%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13626
Detached housing units 22.67%
Attached housing units 5.29%
2 units 13.36%
3 - 4 units 14.72%
5 - 9 units 6.74%
10 - 19 units 4.34%
20 - 49 units 12.92%
50 or more units 19.95%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 71.74%
Use public transportation 23.55%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 3.62%
Work at home 1.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.58%
Attend Public School 16.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.78%
Attent graduate studies 1.22%
Not enrolled in school 71.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.18%
High school diploma 35.19%
Some college, no degree 24.87%
Associate degree 9.37%
Bachelor's degree 12.68%
Graduate or professional degree 0.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 274
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Retail Trade 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Construction 18
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Manufacturing 11
Information 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.16%
Housing vacant 17.84%
Housing occupied by owner 27.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 72.8%
Total Rented Units 9920
Median Contract Gross Rent $851
Median Gross Rent $947
Median Home Value $247,100

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 07017 median gross rent is 11.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $1,010
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,450
4 Bedrooms $1,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,258

Average rent in zip code 07017 ($1,258.00) is 20.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07017 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16585
Detached housing units 20.71%
Attached housing units 4.91%
2 units 13.96%
3 - 4 units 15.8%
5 - 9 units 6.28%
10 - 19 units 4.76%
20 - 49 units 13.65%
50 or more units 19.93%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,648,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,230,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,418,200

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