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Zip Code 08848 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,536
  • Density
    256 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $369,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,090

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08848 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
#1,143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $47,039.00
#1,239 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 13.70%
#1,396 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.86%
#2,132 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 369500
#2,725 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08848 is 8,536 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 08848 land area is 33.3209 sq. miles | Population density is 256.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.3
Median Age - Male 46.1
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 08848 is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08848 is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08848 median age is 9.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8234
Black or African American population 96
Asian population 42
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.6%
English 12.4% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 29.8%
Greek 1% Hungarian 3%
Irish 19.8% Italian 18.8%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 11.8% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 1.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 1%
USA 6.3% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2361
Married couples 91.32%
Other couples 8.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 1.65% 9.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.89% 12.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.38% 26.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.22% 38.28%
$200,000 or more 16.86% 13.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.39%
Spanish language 3.59%
Other European language 1.85%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3299
Detached housing units 87.54%
Attached housing units 3.55%
2 units 3.09%
3 - 4 units 1.76%
5 - 9 units 2.79%
10 - 19 units 0.64%
20 - 49 units 0.15%
50 or more units 0.12%
Mobile homes 0.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.65%
Use public transportation 1.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.5%
Walk to work 0.89%
Work at home 4.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.83%
Attend Public School 17.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.4%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 74.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.12%
High school diploma 33.23%
Some college, no degree 24.47%
Associate degree 7.85%
Bachelor's degree 27.21%
Graduate or professional degree 2.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 160
Construction 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Retail Trade 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Manufacturing 6
Information 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.62%
Housing vacant 4.38%
Housing occupied by owner 88.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.15%
Total Rented Units 368
Median Contract Gross Rent $963
Median Gross Rent $1,090
Median Home Value $369,500

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 08848 median gross rent is 13.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $950
1 Bedroom $1,040
2 Bedrooms $1,190
3 Bedrooms $1,500
4 Bedrooms $1,820
AVERAGE RENT $1,300

Average rent in zip code 08848 ($1,300.00) is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08848 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3450
Detached housing units 87.13%
Attached housing units 3.39%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 2.55%
5 - 9 units 2.67%
10 - 19 units 0.61%
20 - 49 units 0.14%
50 or more units 0.12%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,385,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,032,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,353,800

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