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Zip Code 08244 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,898
  • Density
    1,888 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $244,400
  • Med. Rent
    $983

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08244 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
#2,633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.59
#2,987 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.80%
#3,420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.71
#3,420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.75%
#4,620 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,888

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08244 is 10,898 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 08244 land area is 5.7718 sq. miles | Population density is 1,888.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 08244 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08244 is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08244 median age is 1.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8585
Black or African American population 1437
Asian population 361
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 347

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.8%
English 11.5% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 17.1%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 29.3% Italian 20.3%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 5.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 18.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2814
Married couples 62.72%
Other couples 37.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.57% 29.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.59% 20.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.25% 32.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.53% 15.32%
$200,000 or more 2.06% 2.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.57%
Spanish language 7.91%
Other European language 3.34%
Asian language 2.09%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4642
Detached housing units 57.69%
Attached housing units 4.72%
2 units 5.54%
3 - 4 units 5.28%
5 - 9 units 5.08%
10 - 19 units 13.79%
20 - 49 units 2.76%
50 or more units 4.48%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89%
Use public transportation 3.75%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.8%
Walk to work 2.64%
Work at home 3.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 16.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.55%
Attent graduate studies 1%
Not enrolled in school 74.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.99%
High school diploma 36.03%
Some college, no degree 23.76%
Associate degree 10.11%
Bachelor's degree 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree 1.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 393
Health Care and Social Assistance 80
Retail Trade 75
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Construction 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.22%
Housing vacant 17.78%
Housing occupied by owner 58.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.6%
Total Rented Units 1931
Median Contract Gross Rent $906
Median Gross Rent $983
Median Home Value $244,400

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 08244 median gross rent is 8.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,540
AVERAGE RENT $1,144

Average rent in zip code 08244 ($1,144.00) is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08244 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 13% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5646
Detached housing units 57.67%
Attached housing units 4.89%
2 units 5.38%
3 - 4 units 4.92%
5 - 9 units 5.15%
10 - 19 units 14.12%
20 - 49 units 2.89%
50 or more units 4.29%
Mobile homes 0.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,625,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,411,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,213,800

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