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Zip Code 08852 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,217
  • Density
    1,224 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $376,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,377

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08852 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
#1,446 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,377
#1,501 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.13%
#1,565 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.91%
#1,854 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,411.00
#1,890 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08852 is 17,217 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 08852 land area is 14.0692 sq. miles | Population density is 1,223.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 08852 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08852 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08852 median age is 3.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9039
Black or African American population 1173
Asian population 6373
American Indian and Alaska Native population 141
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 127

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.5%
English 5.8% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 13.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 2.8%
Irish 14.2% Italian 19.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 9.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 5% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.1% Other Ancestries 35%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4259
Married couples 83.31%
Other couples 16.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.19% 12%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.96% 9.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.1% 29.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 43.63% 37.41%
$200,000 or more 16.13% 11.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.47%
Spanish language 1.61%
Other European language 18.98%
Asian language 17.71%
Other language 2.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6140
Detached housing units 38.06%
Attached housing units 24.63%
2 units 2.17%
3 - 4 units 0.91%
5 - 9 units 7.88%
10 - 19 units 12.7%
20 - 49 units 4.71%
50 or more units 2.8%
Mobile homes 6.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.82%
Use public transportation 6.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.17%
Work at home 2.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4%
Attend Public School 19.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.9%
Attent graduate studies 2.03%
Not enrolled in school 70.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.51%
High school diploma 23.69%
Some college, no degree 14.54%
Associate degree 8.27%
Bachelor's degree 40.93%
Graduate or professional degree 2.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 488
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 156
Wholesale Trade 40
Retail Trade 37
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Construction 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Information 15
Manufacturing 15
Finance and Insurance 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.64%
Housing vacant 4.36%
Housing occupied by owner 67.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.65%
Total Rented Units 2005
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,247
Median Gross Rent $1,377
Median Home Value $376,900

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 08852 median gross rent is 10.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,270
1 Bedroom $1,390
2 Bedrooms $1,590
3 Bedrooms $2,000
4 Bedrooms $2,430
AVERAGE RENT $1,736

Average rent in zip code 08852 ($1,736.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 85.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08852 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6420
Detached housing units 36.4%
Attached housing units 23.55%
2 units 2.07%
3 - 4 units 0.87%
5 - 9 units 8.41%
10 - 19 units 14.11%
20 - 49 units 5.25%
50 or more units 2.68%
Mobile homes 6.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,042,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,518,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,524,300

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