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Zip Code 08087 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,029
  • Density
    481 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $242,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,358

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08087 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
#1,548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,358
#2,498 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7956
#3,219 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12589
#3,594 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.29
#4,592 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24029 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08087 is 24,029 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 08087 land area is 49.9719 sq. miles | Population density is 480.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.4
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 08087 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08087 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08087 median age is 9.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22817
Black or African American population 250
Asian population 237
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 118

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2.1%
English 11.1% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 24.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 2.1%
Irish 24.2% Italian 23.6%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 9.1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1%
USA 4.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6688
Married couples 79.11%
Other couples 20.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.6% 24.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.67% 17.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.45% 34.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.44% 21.46%
$200,000 or more 2.84% 2.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.67%
Spanish language 3.83%
Other European language 3.24%
Asian language 1.04%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9757
Detached housing units 80.95%
Attached housing units 9.58%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 1.07%
5 - 9 units 2.59%
10 - 19 units 1.42%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 1.15%
Mobile homes 1.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.22%
Use public transportation 2.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 3.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.12%
Attend Public School 14.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.23%
Not enrolled in school 76.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.25%
High school diploma 37.22%
Some college, no degree 25.5%
Associate degree 9.57%
Bachelor's degree 14.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 386
Construction 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Retail Trade 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Finance and Insurance 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Wholesale Trade 10
Educational Services 7
Manufacturing 6
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.5%
Housing vacant 22.5%
Housing occupied by owner 81.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.46%
Total Rented Units 1801
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,137
Median Gross Rent $1,358
Median Home Value $242,200

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 08087 median gross rent is 19.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $860
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,170
3 Bedrooms $1,430
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,426

Average rent in zip code 08087 ($1,426.00) is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 52.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08087 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 26% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12589
Detached housing units 81.27%
Attached housing units 9.8%
2 units 1.55%
3 - 4 units 1.12%
5 - 9 units 2.44%
10 - 19 units 1.39%
20 - 49 units 0.35%
50 or more units 1.13%
Mobile homes 0.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $34,644,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,550,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,093,300

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