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Zip Code 08837 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,880
  • Density
    1,753 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $309,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,166

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08837 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
#1,043 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1162
#1,044 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.31%
#1,501 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 51%
#2,860 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,166
#3,097 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 309600

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08837 is 15,880 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 08837 land area is 9.0575 sq. miles | Population density is 1,753.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 08837 is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08837 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08837 median age is 4.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8732
Black or African American population 1045
Asian population 5112
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 20
Other population 702

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.9% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 4.5%
Irish 14.1% Italian 15.7%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 9.5% Portuguese 1.2%
Russian 4.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 2.4%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.7%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.3% Other Ancestries 31.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3979
Married couples 77.86%
Other couples 22.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.85% 16.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.07% 10.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.28% 39.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 34% 27.48%
$200,000 or more 8.8% 6.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 55.28%
Spanish language 10.42%
Other European language 18.11%
Asian language 14.93%
Other language 1.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5862
Detached housing units 41.25%
Attached housing units 7.39%
2 units 5.32%
3 - 4 units 8.72%
5 - 9 units 11.21%
10 - 19 units 12.56%
20 - 49 units 7.76%
50 or more units 5.8%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.36%
Use public transportation 12.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.97%
Work at home 3.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.92%
Attend Public School 12.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.82%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 76.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.05%
High school diploma 32.59%
Some college, no degree 16.88%
Associate degree 7.03%
Bachelor's degree 29.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,162
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 187
Wholesale Trade 179
Retail Trade 175
Finance and Insurance 97
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Transportation and Warehousing 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Construction 49
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Information 33
Manufacturing 28
Management of Companies and Enterprises 23
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.11%
Housing vacant 7.89%
Housing occupied by owner 58.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.98%
Total Rented Units 2461
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,087
Median Gross Rent $1,166
Median Home Value $309,600

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 08837 median gross rent is 7.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,100
1 Bedroom $1,200
2 Bedrooms $1,370
3 Bedrooms $1,730
4 Bedrooms $2,090
AVERAGE RENT $1,498

Average rent in zip code 08837 ($1,498.00) is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 60.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08837 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6364
Detached housing units 39.44%
Attached housing units 7.57%
2 units 6.43%
3 - 4 units 9.27%
5 - 9 units 11.03%
10 - 19 units 12.79%
20 - 49 units 8%
50 or more units 5.47%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,933,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,564,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,368,700

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