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Zip Code 08611 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,125
  • Density
    9,790 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,109

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08611 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
#622 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,790
#751 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.23%
#764 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.08
#805 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.79
#1,073 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08611 is 27,125 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.84 | Zip Code 08611 land area is 2.7707 sq. miles | Population density is 9,789.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.4
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 08611 is 15.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08611 is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08611 median age is 17.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15385
Black or African American population 6882
Asian population 316
American Indian and Alaska Native population 141
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3951

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 2.5% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 2.1%
Irish 6.2% Italian 12.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 5.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 1.3%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 49.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4945
Married couples 48.09%
Other couples 51.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.2% 39.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.42% 19.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.83% 30.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.32% 9.99%
$200,000 or more 1.23% 1.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 47.87%
Spanish language 46.16%
Other European language 5.44%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8236
Detached housing units 12%
Attached housing units 52.45%
2 units 12.45%
3 - 4 units 6.81%
5 - 9 units 1.88%
10 - 19 units 2.23%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 10.76%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.86%
Use public transportation 9.97%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.91%
Walk to work 8.2%
Work at home 1.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.36%
Attend Public School 15.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.06%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 76.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.49%
High school diploma 34.55%
Some college, no degree 14.62%
Associate degree 4.13%
Bachelor's degree 5.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 351
Retail Trade 66
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Construction 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.71%
Housing vacant 15.29%
Housing occupied by owner 35.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.13%
Total Rented Units 5282
Median Contract Gross Rent $867
Median Gross Rent $1,109
Median Home Value $114,400

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 08611 median gross rent is 27.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $950
1 Bedroom $1,090
2 Bedrooms $1,310
3 Bedrooms $1,570
4 Bedrooms $1,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,336

Average rent in zip code 08611 ($1,336.00) is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08611 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9723
Detached housing units 12%
Attached housing units 52.63%
2 units 13.04%
3 - 4 units 7.17%
5 - 9 units 2.28%
10 - 19 units 1.96%
20 - 49 units 1.2%
50 or more units 9.71%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,803,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,702,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,101,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
08629 Trenton Mercer 1.63 ml
08618 Trenton Mercer 1.91 ml
08609 Trenton Mercer 1.93 ml
08610 Trenton Mercer 1.95 ml
08608 Trenton Mercer 1.99 ml
08638 Trenton Mercer 2.8 ml
08619 Trenton Mercer 3.91 ml
19054 Levittown Bucks 4.49 ml
19067 Morrisville Bucks 4.66 ml
19030 Fairless Hills Bucks 4.78 ml