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Zip Code 12809 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,576
  • Density
    71 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $156,500
  • Med. Rent
    $872

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12809 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
#430 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.54%
#2,034 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,265 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.64%
#2,368 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.97%
#2,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.35

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12809 is 3,576 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 12809 land area is 50.6228 sq. miles | Population density is 70.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47
Median Age - Male 48.4
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 12809 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12809 is 17.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12809 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3486
Black or African American population 22
Asian population 56
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.1%
English 11.3% French No Basque 17.3%
French Canadian 5.4% German 11.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 18.5% Italian 6.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 4.6%
Scottish 5.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.3% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1060
Married couples 90%
Other couples 10%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.38% 19.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.34% 19.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 53.77% 45.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.94% 13.04%
$200,000 or more 0.57% 2.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.78%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 2.99%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1426
Detached housing units 84.15%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.24%
3 - 4 units 1.26%
5 - 9 units 2.31%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.31%
Use public transportation 0.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.55%
Work at home 12.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.94%
Attend Public School 15.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 80.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.73%
High school diploma 53.52%
Some college, no degree 14.27%
Associate degree 9.2%
Bachelor's degree 11.24%
Graduate or professional degree 1.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 48
Construction 12
Retail Trade 7
Manufacturing 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Information 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.89%
Housing vacant 26.11%
Housing occupied by owner 91.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.98%
Total Rented Units 128
Median Contract Gross Rent $629
Median Gross Rent $872
Median Home Value $156,500

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 12809 median gross rent is 38.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $700

Average rent in zip code 12809 ($700.00) is 18.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12809 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1930
Detached housing units 84.09%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.92%
3 - 4 units 0.93%
5 - 9 units 1.71%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,191,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,639,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,552,400

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