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Zip Code 12202 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,079
  • Density
    4,432 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,700
  • Med. Rent
    $690

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12202 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
#162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.03
#249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.37%
#461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 22.64%
#589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.82%
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.17

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12202 is 9,079 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.35 | Zip Code 12202 land area is 2.0487 sq. miles | Population density is 4,431.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 30.8
Median Age - Female 33.6

Median age of zip code 12202 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12202 is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12202 median age is 14.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2594
Black or African American population 5354
Asian population 428
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 278

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.1%
English 3.7% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 5.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.9% Italian 6.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.7% Other Ancestries 53.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1969
Married couples 33.01%
Other couples 66.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.05% 48.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.23% 18.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.07% 26.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.87% 5.09%
$200,000 or more 1.78% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.33%
Spanish language 3.98%
Other European language 4.61%
Asian language 0.73%
Other language 2.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4086
Detached housing units 14%
Attached housing units 12.65%
2 units 23.62%
3 - 4 units 21.54%
5 - 9 units 7.07%
10 - 19 units 7.39%
20 - 49 units 3.43%
50 or more units 9.91%
Mobile homes 0.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 59.34%
Use public transportation 22.64%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.92%
Walk to work 12.82%
Work at home 4.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.37%
Attend Public School 18.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.29%
Attent graduate studies 1.59%
Not enrolled in school 69.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.68%
High school diploma 31.03%
Some college, no degree 22.33%
Associate degree 9.69%
Bachelor's degree 13.76%
Graduate or professional degree 2.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 196
Retail Trade 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Manufacturing 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Construction 16
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Wholesale Trade 10
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.59%
Housing vacant 23.41%
Housing occupied by owner 31.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 68.48%
Total Rented Units 2798
Median Contract Gross Rent $568
Median Gross Rent $690
Median Home Value $119,700

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 12202 median gross rent is 21.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $850

Average rent in zip code 12202 ($850.00) is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12202 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5335
Detached housing units 11.87%
Attached housing units 11.13%
2 units 27.54%
3 - 4 units 24.24%
5 - 9 units 6.04%
10 - 19 units 7.37%
20 - 49 units 2.94%
50 or more units 8.58%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,965,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,070,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $894,600

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