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Zip Code 12061 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,774
  • Density
    486 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $249,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,131

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12061 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
#2,257 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,437.00
#3,236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,131
#3,382 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.76%
#3,738 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.85%
#3,894 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12061 is 9,774 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 12061 land area is 20.1288 sq. miles | Population density is 485.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 12061 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12061 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12061 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8509
Black or African American population 354
Asian population 417
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 80

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 4.9%
English 13.5% French No Basque 5.9%
French Canadian 1.5% German 21.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 26.5% Italian 19.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 7.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 8.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2642
Married couples 85.05%
Other couples 14.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.06% 10.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.02% 10.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.65% 37.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.85% 36.03%
$200,000 or more 7.42% 5.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.03%
Spanish language 3.52%
Other European language 4.21%
Asian language 0.9%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3852
Detached housing units 63.34%
Attached housing units 7.68%
2 units 4.62%
3 - 4 units 4.65%
5 - 9 units 11.5%
10 - 19 units 4.7%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 1.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.25%
Use public transportation 0.6%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 3.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 16.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.92%
Attent graduate studies 1.76%
Not enrolled in school 72.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.72%
High school diploma 26.18%
Some college, no degree 22.19%
Associate degree 13.84%
Bachelor's degree 28.82%
Graduate or professional degree 4.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 257
Construction 38
Retail Trade 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Finance and Insurance 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Educational Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.13%
Housing vacant 6.87%
Housing occupied by owner 70.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.44%
Total Rented Units 1134
Median Contract Gross Rent $957
Median Gross Rent $1,131
Median Home Value $249,700

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 12061 median gross rent is 18.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $972

Average rent in zip code 12061 ($972.00) is 16.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12061 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4136
Detached housing units 60.06%
Attached housing units 8.2%
2 units 6.26%
3 - 4 units 5.15%
5 - 9 units 11.94%
10 - 19 units 4.38%
20 - 49 units 2.25%
50 or more units 0.19%
Mobile homes 1.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,395,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,257,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,138,400

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