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Zip Code 12020 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,796
  • Density
    410 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $207,900
  • Med. Rent
    $955

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12020 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
#1,542 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9322
#2,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13240
#2,975 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30796 Residents
#3,306 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 642
#4,215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,771.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12020 is 30,796 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 12020 land area is 75.1999 sq. miles | Population density is 409.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 12020 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12020 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12020 median age is 4.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29748
Black or African American population 228
Asian population 140
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 71

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 3.7%
English 16.7% French No Basque 9.6%
French Canadian 3.8% German 19.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 25.7% Italian 15.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1%
Polish 8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7914
Married couples 80.89%
Other couples 19.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.04% 20.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.67% 15.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.52% 33.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.38% 26.13%
$200,000 or more 5.38% 3.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.55%
Spanish language 1.34%
Other European language 2.75%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12329
Detached housing units 60.2%
Attached housing units 9.21%
2 units 6.29%
3 - 4 units 2.63%
5 - 9 units 3.45%
10 - 19 units 2.56%
20 - 49 units 0.88%
50 or more units 1.82%
Mobile homes 12.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.6%
Use public transportation 1.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.69%
Work at home 3.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.26%
Attend Public School 17.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.56%
Attent graduate studies 1.43%
Not enrolled in school 74.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.63%
High school diploma 29.03%
Some college, no degree 20.25%
Associate degree 14.24%
Bachelor's degree 26.14%
Graduate or professional degree 2.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 642
Construction 111
Retail Trade 82
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Finance and Insurance 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Wholesale Trade 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
Manufacturing 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.12%
Housing vacant 6.88%
Housing occupied by owner 75.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.39%
Total Rented Units 3007
Median Contract Gross Rent $802
Median Gross Rent $955
Median Home Value $207,900

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 12020 median gross rent is 19.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $932

Average rent in zip code 12020 ($932.00) is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12020 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13240
Detached housing units 58.83%
Attached housing units 8.96%
2 units 6.66%
3 - 4 units 3.62%
5 - 9 units 3.38%
10 - 19 units 3.07%
20 - 49 units 1.14%
50 or more units 1.69%
Mobile homes 12.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,111,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,224,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,886,500

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