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Zip Code 08260 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,770
  • Density
    868 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $345,200
  • Med. Rent
    $917

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08260 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
#61 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:2.46
#107 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.76%
#269 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24211
#644 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.19%
#1,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08260 is 13,770 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 08260 land area is 15.8712 sq. miles | Population density is 867.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51
Median Age - Male 49.2
Median Age - Female 53

Median age of zip code 08260 is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08260 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08260 median age is 7.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12312
Black or African American population 897
Asian population 56
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 345

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 9.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 17.9%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 29.3% Italian 19.6%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 16.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3948
Married couples 75.94%
Other couples 24.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.82% 34.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.85% 22.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.93% 24.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.1% 14.65%
$200,000 or more 6.31% 3.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.82%
Spanish language 12.2%
Other European language 5.59%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6991
Detached housing units 46.33%
Attached housing units 8.14%
2 units 18.58%
3 - 4 units 9.71%
5 - 9 units 5.49%
10 - 19 units 1.75%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 5.11%
Mobile homes 3.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.27%
Use public transportation 2.77%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 6.76%
Walk to work 8.65%
Work at home 4.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.41%
Attend Public School 10.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.7%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 85.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.66%
High school diploma 39.17%
Some college, no degree 23.34%
Associate degree 4.65%
Bachelor's degree 18.31%
Graduate or professional degree 1.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 820
Accommodation and Food Services 313
Retail Trade 119
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Construction 53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 40
Finance and Insurance 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Wholesale Trade 15
Manufacturing 10
Information 9
Educational Services 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 28.88%
Housing vacant 71.12%
Housing occupied by owner 61.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.28%
Total Rented Units 2676
Median Contract Gross Rent $788
Median Gross Rent $917
Median Home Value $345,200

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 08260 median gross rent is 16.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $930
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $972

Average rent in zip code 08260 ($972.00) is 16.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08260 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24211
Detached housing units 32.73%
Attached housing units 11.03%
2 units 18.69%
3 - 4 units 10.82%
5 - 9 units 8.49%
10 - 19 units 4%
20 - 49 units 5.77%
50 or more units 5.56%
Mobile homes 2.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,014,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,138,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,876,000

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