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Zip Code 12078 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,634
  • Density
    218 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,700
  • Med. Rent
    $670

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12078 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
#3,431 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.52
#3,539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12004
#4,049 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.30%
#4,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.62
#4,384 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5922

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12078 is 23,634 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 12078 land area is 108.485 sq. miles | Population density is 217.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 12078 is 7.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12078 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12078 median age is 6.5% 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 22539
Black or African American population 431
Asian population 64
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 109

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 7.3%
English 12.8% French No Basque 7%
French Canadian 1.7% German 17.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 15.8% Italian 18.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 1.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6158
Married couples 65.59%
Other couples 34.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.86% 38.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.22% 20.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.35% 30.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.7% 9.75%
$200,000 or more 0.86% 0.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.23%
Spanish language 1.84%
Other European language 2.23%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9580
Detached housing units 58.44%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 21.38%
3 - 4 units 5.52%
5 - 9 units 2.14%
10 - 19 units 2.76%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 2.82%
Mobile homes 4.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.4%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 0.96%
Work at home 4.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 16.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 76.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.97%
High school diploma 38.81%
Some college, no degree 20.76%
Associate degree 10.59%
Bachelor's degree 7.57%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 496
Health Care and Social Assistance 95
Retail Trade 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Construction 41
Manufacturing 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Wholesale Trade 25
Finance and Insurance 23
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.81%
Housing vacant 20.19%
Housing occupied by owner 61.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.18%
Total Rented Units 3658
Median Contract Gross Rent $505
Median Gross Rent $670
Median Home Value $88,700

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 12078 median gross rent is 32.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12004
Detached housing units 58.5%
Attached housing units 0.62%
2 units 21.02%
3 - 4 units 7.11%
5 - 9 units 2.09%
10 - 19 units 2.2%
20 - 49 units 1.14%
50 or more units 2.39%
Mobile homes 4.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,990,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,372,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,617,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
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12086 Hagaman Montgomery 13.76 ml
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