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Zip Code 08028 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,145
  • Density
    1,315 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $219,800
  • Med. Rent
    $931

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08028 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
#296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 23.88%
#2,044 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.41%
#2,715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.65%
#3,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.85%
#5,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.43

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08028 is 20,145 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 08028 land area is 15.3169 sq. miles | Population density is 1,315.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.9
Median Age - Male 24.2
Median Age - Female 29.1

Median age of zip code 08028 is 33.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08028 is 30.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08028 median age is 21.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15117
Black or African American population 3607
Asian population 416
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 608

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 7.5% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 16.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 20% Italian 21.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 5% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4314
Married couples 70%
Other couples 30%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.06% 28.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.41% 10.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.56% 32.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.4% 25.47%
$200,000 or more 2.57% 2.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.04%
Spanish language 4.1%
Other European language 3.72%
Asian language 1.46%
Other language 0.69%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6200
Detached housing units 65.15%
Attached housing units 10.82%
2 units 4.56%
3 - 4 units 4.21%
5 - 9 units 4.18%
10 - 19 units 5.61%
20 - 49 units 2.39%
50 or more units 2.55%
Mobile homes 0.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.55%
Use public transportation 1.62%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 5.65%
Work at home 5.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 14.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 23.88%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 56.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.48%
High school diploma 30.67%
Some college, no degree 27.89%
Associate degree 9.33%
Bachelor's degree 20.92%
Graduate or professional degree 1.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 370
Retail Trade 73
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Construction 32
Wholesale Trade 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Manufacturing 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Finance and Insurance 13
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.29%
Housing vacant 7.71%
Housing occupied by owner 68.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.06%
Total Rented Units 1926
Median Contract Gross Rent $815
Median Gross Rent $931
Median Home Value $219,800

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 08028 median gross rent is 14.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 08028 ($992.00) is 18.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08028 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6718
Detached housing units 62.43%
Attached housing units 10.36%
2 units 5.72%
3 - 4 units 3.89%
5 - 9 units 4.06%
10 - 19 units 6.64%
20 - 49 units 3.68%
50 or more units 2.74%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,432,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,161,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,271,000

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