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Zip Code 12524 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,758
  • Density
    910 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $299,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,366

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12524 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
#1,502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,366
#2,274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.01%
#2,895 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,756.00
#2,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.38%
#3,269 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 299700

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12524 is 14,758 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 12524 land area is 16.2174 sq. miles | Population density is 910.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.5
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 12524 is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12524 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12524 median age is 5.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12255
Black or African American population 975
Asian population 936
American Indian and Alaska Native population 34
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 476

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 1.4% German 15%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 19.2% Italian 26.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 4.6% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 15.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3500
Married couples 88.31%
Other couples 11.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.2% 16.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.2% 14.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.71% 31.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.43% 31.63%
$200,000 or more 8.46% 6.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.29%
Spanish language 8.42%
Other European language 3.85%
Asian language 4.73%
Other language 0.72%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5783
Detached housing units 46.29%
Attached housing units 16.46%
2 units 1.33%
3 - 4 units 7.09%
5 - 9 units 14.49%
10 - 19 units 7.25%
20 - 49 units 4.13%
50 or more units 2.21%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.94%
Use public transportation 4.38%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.01%
Walk to work 0.84%
Work at home 2.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 15.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.42%
Attent graduate studies 1.47%
Not enrolled in school 76.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.72%
High school diploma 31.68%
Some college, no degree 20.77%
Associate degree 10.59%
Bachelor's degree 24.71%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 619
Retail Trade 83
Health Care and Social Assistance 80
Construction 75
Accommodation and Food Services 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Finance and Insurance 49
Transportation and Warehousing 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Wholesale Trade 19
Information 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 6
Manufacturing 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.49%
Housing vacant 4.51%
Housing occupied by owner 71.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.01%
Total Rented Units 1620
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,227
Median Gross Rent $1,366
Median Home Value $299,700

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 12524 median gross rent is 11.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $950
1 Bedroom $1,120
2 Bedrooms $1,370
3 Bedrooms $1,680
4 Bedrooms $1,790
AVERAGE RENT $1,544

Average rent in zip code 12524 ($1,544.00) is 17.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 65.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12524 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6056
Detached housing units 46.04%
Attached housing units 16.1%
2 units 1.27%
3 - 4 units 7.18%
5 - 9 units 14.53%
10 - 19 units 7.1%
20 - 49 units 4.52%
50 or more units 2.11%
Mobile homes 1.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,748,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,619,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,128,800

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