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Zip Code 08876 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,026
  • Density
    1,449 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $358,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,187

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08876 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
#1,093 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1143
#1,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.46%
#1,802 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.20%
#1,904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,184.00
#2,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 358000

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08876 is 22,026 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 08876 land area is 15.1976 sq. miles | Population density is 1,449.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 08876 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08876 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08876 median age is 2.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17621
Black or African American population 1654
Asian population 1939
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 430

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.9%
English 7.5% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 15.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.7%
Irish 16.4% Italian 19.3%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 9.7% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 2.9% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 1.4%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.7%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 27.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5795
Married couples 82.78%
Other couples 17.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.56% 12.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.92% 12.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.89% 32.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.43% 31.18%
$200,000 or more 14.2% 11.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.89%
Spanish language 11.28%
Other European language 4.13%
Asian language 5.87%
Other language 0.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8197
Detached housing units 61.79%
Attached housing units 10.53%
2 units 8.14%
3 - 4 units 3.72%
5 - 9 units 3.53%
10 - 19 units 3.64%
20 - 49 units 3.98%
50 or more units 3.33%
Mobile homes 1.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.84%
Use public transportation 2.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 3.06%
Work at home 5.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.8%
Attend Public School 15.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 74.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.47%
High school diploma 28.47%
Some college, no degree 20.31%
Associate degree 6.2%
Bachelor's degree 32.71%
Graduate or professional degree 4.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,143
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 215
Health Care and Social Assistance 127
Other Services (except Public Administration) 104
Wholesale Trade 101
Accommodation and Food Services 101
Construction 100
Retail Trade 91
Manufacturing 74
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 69
Finance and Insurance 61
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.15%
Housing vacant 9.85%
Housing occupied by owner 75.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.84%
Total Rented Units 2036
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,078
Median Gross Rent $1,187
Median Home Value $358,000

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 08876 median gross rent is 10.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,130
1 Bedroom $1,230
2 Bedrooms $1,410
3 Bedrooms $1,780
4 Bedrooms $2,150
AVERAGE RENT $1,540

Average rent in zip code 08876 ($1,540.00) is 17.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 64.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08876 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9093
Detached housing units 57.02%
Attached housing units 10.9%
2 units 8.8%
3 - 4 units 4.52%
5 - 9 units 4.71%
10 - 19 units 5.4%
20 - 49 units 3.97%
50 or more units 3.46%
Mobile homes 1.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $50,606,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,365,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,240,800

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