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Zip Code 08251 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,234
  • Density
    1,631 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $208,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,263

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08251 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
#1,891 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.43
#2,079 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,263
#3,005 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.24%
#3,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.66%
#3,965 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.49

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08251 is 10,234 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 08251 land area is 6.2752 sq. miles | Population density is 1,630.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 08251 is 21.9% 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 08251 is 20.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08251 median age is 23.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9408
Black or African American population 321
Asian population 99
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 274

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 12.5% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 1% German 23.4%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 31.9% Italian 17.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 3.8% Welsh 2.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2992
Married couples 67.18%
Other couples 32.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.14% 32.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.11% 19.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.14% 34.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.54% 11.19%
$200,000 or more 2.07% 1.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.62%
Spanish language 5.01%
Other European language 2.44%
Asian language 0.86%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4592
Detached housing units 95.34%
Attached housing units 1.11%
2 units 2.66%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 0.15%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.11%
Use public transportation 1.65%
Use Motorcycle 0.44%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 2.9%
Work at home 1.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.41%
Attend Public School 16.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 75.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.26%
High school diploma 44.8%
Some college, no degree 22.96%
Associate degree 5.01%
Bachelor's degree 8.51%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 108
Construction 22
Retail Trade 19
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Information 2
Manufacturing 2
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 69.96%
Housing vacant 30.04%
Housing occupied by owner 75.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.19%
Total Rented Units 1111
Median Contract Gross Rent $963
Median Gross Rent $1,263
Median Home Value $208,900

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 08251 median gross rent is 31.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,030
1 Bedroom $1,050
2 Bedrooms $1,320
3 Bedrooms $1,730
4 Bedrooms $1,780
AVERAGE RENT $1,382

Average rent in zip code 08251 ($1,382.00) is 17.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 47.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08251 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 17% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6564
Detached housing units 95.89%
Attached housing units 1.63%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 0.11%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,404,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,849,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,554,700

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