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Zip Code 12831 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,212
  • Density
    256 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $226,900
  • Med. Rent
    $887

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12831 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
#4,043 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,220.00
#4,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.62%
#4,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.00%
#5,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 226900
#5,499 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4974

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12831 is 17,212 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 12831 land area is 67.1689 sq. miles | Population density is 256.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 12831 is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12831 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12831 median age is 14.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16316
Black or African American population 495
Asian population 199
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 72

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3.9%
English 14.9% French No Basque 10.7%
French Canadian 4.3% German 15.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 24.2% Italian 13.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 4.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 6.3% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4750
Married couples 84.53%
Other couples 15.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.08% 17.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.61% 13.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.32% 32.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.36% 32.76%
$200,000 or more 4.63% 3.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.08%
Spanish language 1.82%
Other European language 1.77%
Asian language 0.25%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6416
Detached housing units 74.84%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 3.09%
3 - 4 units 4.25%
5 - 9 units 4.01%
10 - 19 units 0.75%
20 - 49 units 3.09%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 8.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.14%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.01%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 0.22%
Work at home 6.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.65%
Attend Public School 17.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 74.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.11%
High school diploma 31.34%
Some college, no degree 24.96%
Associate degree 14.26%
Bachelor's degree 19.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 225
Construction 53
Retail Trade 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Finance and Insurance 9
Manufacturing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.39%
Housing vacant 5.61%
Housing occupied by owner 77.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.48%
Total Rented Units 1442
Median Contract Gross Rent $755
Median Gross Rent $887
Median Home Value $226,900

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 12831 median gross rent is 17.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 12831 ($870.00) is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12831 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6797
Detached housing units 74.05%
Attached housing units 1.15%
2 units 2.91%
3 - 4 units 4.6%
5 - 9 units 4.97%
10 - 19 units 0.71%
20 - 49 units 2.91%
50 or more units 0.29%
Mobile homes 8.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,735,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,443,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,291,800

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