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Zip Code 08701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    91,423
  • Density
    3,717 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $279,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,388

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08701 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
#26 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 91423 Residents
#123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 27330
#212 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1828
#374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13035
#941 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.04%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08701 is 91,423 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 08701 land area is 24.5943 sq. miles | Population density is 3,717.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.9
Median Age - Male 23
Median Age - Female 24.5

Median age of zip code 08701 is 45.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08701 is 46.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08701 median age is 45.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 77970
Black or African American population 5889
Asian population 558
American Indian and Alaska Native population 147
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 17
Other population 5142

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 3.6% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 2.2%
Irish 9.2% Italian 9.9%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 35.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 17410
Married couples 78.92%
Other couples 21.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.12% 36.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.22% 22.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.24% 27.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.2% 11.22%
$200,000 or more 3.22% 2.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.72%
Spanish language 14.16%
Other European language 7.34%
Asian language 0.31%
Other language 3.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 24847
Detached housing units 43.22%
Attached housing units 29.13%
2 units 3.85%
3 - 4 units 5%
5 - 9 units 5.15%
10 - 19 units 4.02%
20 - 49 units 4.79%
50 or more units 4.68%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.72%
Use public transportation 3.98%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 1.29%
Walk to work 5.94%
Work at home 8.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 7.98%
Attend Public School 24.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.43%
Attent graduate studies 2.8%
Not enrolled in school 58.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.54%
High school diploma 33.38%
Some college, no degree 24.68%
Associate degree 5.22%
Bachelor's degree 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree 1.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,828
Retail Trade 253
Health Care and Social Assistance 237
Other Services (except Public Administration) 180
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 167
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 163
Wholesale Trade 161
Construction 159
Manufacturing 95
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 91
Finance and Insurance 85
Educational Services 72
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Transportation and Warehousing 42
Information 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Utilities 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.91%
Housing vacant 9.09%
Housing occupied by owner 52.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.54%
Total Rented Units 11812
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,159
Median Gross Rent $1,388
Median Home Value $279,100

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 08701 median gross rent is 19.76% 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 08701 ($1,782.00) is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 90.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 27330
Detached housing units 42.3%
Attached housing units 29.69%
2 units 3.73%
3 - 4 units 4.88%
5 - 9 units 5.46%
10 - 19 units 3.87%
20 - 49 units 4.91%
50 or more units 5.02%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $71,341,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $45,908,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $25,432,500

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08732 Island Heights Ocean 2.85 ml
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08741 Pine Beach Ocean 4.51 ml
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