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Zip Code 07302 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,055
  • Density
    25,189 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $481,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,655

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07302 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
#83 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 57.35%
#153 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 25,189
#469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.58
#522 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $57,751.00
#596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,655

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07302 is 37,055 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 07302 land area is 1.4711 sq. miles | Population density is 25,188.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.1
Median Age - Male 33.4
Median Age - Female 32.8

Median age of zip code 07302 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07302 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07302 median age is 3.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20857
Black or African American population 3427
Asian population 10613
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 886

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 2.5% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 7.1% Italian 8.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.7% Other Ancestries 57.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8091
Married couples 75.91%
Other couples 24.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.73% 19.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.44% 9.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.11% 23.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.2% 31.78%
$200,000 or more 22.52% 16.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 56.08%
Spanish language 12.32%
Other European language 16.81%
Asian language 11.74%
Other language 3.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17548
Detached housing units 0.95%
Attached housing units 7.11%
2 units 8.68%
3 - 4 units 16.54%
5 - 9 units 12.67%
10 - 19 units 6.01%
20 - 49 units 6.21%
50 or more units 41.63%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 26.99%
Use public transportation 57.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 10.9%
Work at home 4.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.63%
Attend Public School 6.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.83%
Attent graduate studies 3.37%
Not enrolled in school 83.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.06%
High school diploma 14.46%
Some college, no degree 13.87%
Associate degree 3.89%
Bachelor's degree 49.33%
Graduate or professional degree 7.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 977
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 145
Retail Trade 138
Finance and Insurance 123
Accommodation and Food Services 121
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Health Care and Social Assistance 76
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53
Construction 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Information 36
Wholesale Trade 34
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
Educational Services 15
Manufacturing 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.25%
Housing vacant 14.75%
Housing occupied by owner 27.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 72.05%
Total Rented Units 12644
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,525
Median Gross Rent $1,655
Median Home Value $481,600

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 07302 median gross rent is 8.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,420
1 Bedroom $1,560
2 Bedrooms $1,780
3 Bedrooms $2,240
4 Bedrooms $2,720
AVERAGE RENT $1,944

Average rent in zip code 07302 ($1,944.00) is 15.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 107.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07302 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20584
Detached housing units 0.97%
Attached housing units 6.25%
2 units 7.88%
3 - 4 units 16.91%
5 - 9 units 11.64%
10 - 19 units 5.89%
20 - 49 units 6.8%
50 or more units 43.49%
Mobile homes 0.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,370,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,477,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,893,800

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