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Zip Code 08559 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,323
  • Density
    133 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $462,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,613

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08559 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
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.91%
#555 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 20.86%
#692 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,613
#734 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 23.77%
#864 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $50,698.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08559 is 5,323 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 08559 land area is 39.9765 sq. miles | Population density is 133.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.6
Median Age - Male 48.6
Median Age - Female 47.2

Median age of zip code 08559 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08559 is 12.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08559 median age is 6.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5102
Black or African American population 36
Asian population 63
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 5.1%
English 14.9% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 25.1%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 2.7%
Irish 24.8% Italian 14.5%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 9.3% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 4.3% Slovak 2.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1506
Married couples 78.02%
Other couples 21.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.86% 10.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.02% 11.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.95% 28.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.41% 27.58%
$200,000 or more 23.77% 20.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.96%
Spanish language 1.99%
Other European language 2.31%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2085
Detached housing units 92.95%
Attached housing units 1.29%
2 units 2.64%
3 - 4 units 3.02%
5 - 9 units 0.1%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82%
Use public transportation 0.98%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 4.01%
Work at home 12.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.76%
Attend Public School 18.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.24%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 74.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.94%
High school diploma 25.59%
Some college, no degree 18.64%
Associate degree 7.51%
Bachelor's degree 33.27%
Graduate or professional degree 8.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 128
Construction 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Manufacturing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Educational Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.99%
Housing vacant 5.01%
Housing occupied by owner 87.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.66%
Total Rented Units 264
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,198
Median Gross Rent $1,613
Median Home Value $462,900

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 08559 median gross rent is 34.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,200
1 Bedroom $1,310
2 Bedrooms $1,500
3 Bedrooms $1,890
4 Bedrooms $2,290
AVERAGE RENT $1,638

Average rent in zip code 08559 ($1,638.00) is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 75.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08559 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2195
Detached housing units 92.94%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 2.6%
3 - 4 units 2.87%
5 - 9 units 0.09%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,281,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,415,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,866,100

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