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Zip Code 07740 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,012
  • Density
    5,709 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $356,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,237

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07740 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
#990 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.92%
#1,044 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.50
#1,428 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,709
#1,638 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.32%
#1,761 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07740 is 31,012 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 07740 land area is 5.4324 sq. miles | Population density is 5,708.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 36.2

Median age of zip code 07740 is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07740 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07740 median age is 15.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21744
Black or African American population 4412
Asian population 516
American Indian and Alaska Native population 172
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1698

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 4.1% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11.3% Italian 17.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 3.4%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.4% Other Ancestries 41.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7141
Married couples 65.07%
Other couples 34.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.02% 29.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.64% 19.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.02% 28.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.09% 17.01%
$200,000 or more 6.23% 5.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.96%
Spanish language 22.93%
Other European language 16.43%
Asian language 1.17%
Other language 0.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12063
Detached housing units 36.07%
Attached housing units 10.44%
2 units 9.36%
3 - 4 units 9.28%
5 - 9 units 5.82%
10 - 19 units 7.75%
20 - 49 units 8.53%
50 or more units 12.54%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.02%
Use public transportation 8.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 1.92%
Walk to work 4.54%
Work at home 3.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.78%
Attend Public School 14.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.29%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 74.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.62%
High school diploma 36.2%
Some college, no degree 18.82%
Associate degree 4.83%
Bachelor's degree 17.21%
Graduate or professional degree 1.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 767
Construction 124
Health Care and Social Assistance 113
Retail Trade 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 100
Accommodation and Food Services 94
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Finance and Insurance 28
Wholesale Trade 28
Manufacturing 19
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 7
Information 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.2%
Housing vacant 16.8%
Housing occupied by owner 40.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.94%
Total Rented Units 7230
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,110
Median Gross Rent $1,237
Median Home Value $356,400

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 07740 median gross rent is 11.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,180
1 Bedroom $1,290
2 Bedrooms $1,470
3 Bedrooms $1,850
4 Bedrooms $2,240
AVERAGE RENT $1,606

Average rent in zip code 07740 ($1,606.00) is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 71.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07740 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14499
Detached housing units 36.06%
Attached housing units 9.13%
2 units 8.4%
3 - 4 units 9.01%
5 - 9 units 5.68%
10 - 19 units 7.12%
20 - 49 units 9.08%
50 or more units 15.35%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,396,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,972,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,424,200

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