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Zip Code 08853 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,522
  • Density
    512 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $559,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,188

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08853 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
#567 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 20.65%
#803 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 559500
#902 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 21.41%
#1,064 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $47,961.00
#2,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,188

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08853 is 5,522 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 08853 land area is 10.7785 sq. miles | Population density is 512.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 08853 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08853 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08853 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4731
Black or African American population 100
Asian population 535
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 156

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2%
English 8.4% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.9%
Greek 1% Hungarian 3.6%
Irish 18.8% Italian 22.9%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 14.2% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 3.8% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 1.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 2.5%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 15.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1569
Married couples 92.54%
Other couples 7.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.51% 6.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.05% 8.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.26% 23.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.76% 41.3%
$200,000 or more 21.41% 20.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.17%
Spanish language 4.15%
Other European language 9.84%
Asian language 4.84%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1811
Detached housing units 81.78%
Attached housing units 3.2%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.48%
5 - 9 units 1.27%
10 - 19 units 0.88%
20 - 49 units 6.07%
50 or more units 3.31%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.67%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 1.17%
Work at home 6.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.51%
Attend Public School 24.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 68.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.57%
High school diploma 22.1%
Some college, no degree 23.25%
Associate degree 7.1%
Bachelor's degree 42.36%
Graduate or professional degree 2.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 120
Construction 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Retail Trade 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.84%
Housing vacant 2.16%
Housing occupied by owner 83.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.07%
Total Rented Units 291
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,142
Median Gross Rent $1,188
Median Home Value $559,500

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 08853 median gross rent is 4.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,530
1 Bedroom $1,670
2 Bedrooms $1,910
3 Bedrooms $2,410
4 Bedrooms $2,920
AVERAGE RENT $2,088

Average rent in zip code 08853 ($2,088.00) is 23.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 123.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08853 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23% higher, two bedroom rent is 22.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 23.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 24.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1851
Detached housing units 82.17%
Attached housing units 3.13%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 1.24%
10 - 19 units 0.86%
20 - 49 units 5.94%
50 or more units 3.24%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,797,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,641,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,156,300

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