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Zip Code 08759 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,064
  • Density
    512 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $129,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,066

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08759 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
#50 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 17330
#51 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 92.50%
#174 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.93%
#530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21502
#2,538 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33064 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08759 is 33,064 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.38 | Zip Code 08759 land area is 64.6113 sq. miles | Population density is 511.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 69.3
Median Age - Male 67.7
Median Age - Female 70

Median age of zip code 08759 is 57.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 86.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08759 is 58.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 89.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08759 median age is 55.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 81.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30165
Black or African American population 1546
Asian population 755
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 155

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 3.1%
English 11.8% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 20.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.9%
Irish 21% Italian 18.3%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 7.7% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 1.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 7.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9281
Married couples 87.31%
Other couples 12.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.67% 41.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.47% 25.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.6% 23.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.71% 9.4%
$200,000 or more 1.55% 0.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.13%
Spanish language 1.34%
Other European language 4.97%
Asian language 1.15%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19120
Detached housing units 49.89%
Attached housing units 30.4%
2 units 3.72%
3 - 4 units 5.68%
5 - 9 units 1.57%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 2.36%
Mobile homes 5.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.27%
Use public transportation 2.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.84%
Work at home 1.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.68%
Attend Public School 4.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.35%
Attent graduate studies 0.26%
Not enrolled in school 92.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.74%
High school diploma 48.55%
Some college, no degree 20.38%
Associate degree 6.38%
Bachelor's degree 10.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 287
Health Care and Social Assistance 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Retail Trade 32
Construction 31
Finance and Insurance 25
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Utilities 2
Manufacturing 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.92%
Housing vacant 11.08%
Housing occupied by owner 90.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.36%
Total Rented Units 1790
Median Contract Gross Rent $830
Median Gross Rent $1,066
Median Home Value $129,900

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 08759 median gross rent is 28.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,320
3 Bedrooms $1,660
4 Bedrooms $2,020
AVERAGE RENT $1,444

Average rent in zip code 08759 ($1,444.00) is 18.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 54.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08759 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21502
Detached housing units 46.93%
Attached housing units 30.02%
2 units 3.96%
3 - 4 units 6.91%
5 - 9 units 1.78%
10 - 19 units 0.38%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 2.88%
Mobile homes 6.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $46,603,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,799,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $26,803,900

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