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Zip Code 12946 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,337
  • Density
    41 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $248,300
  • Med. Rent
    $729

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12946 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
#410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 15.67%
#1,115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.60
#1,688 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.08%
#1,922 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.17%
#2,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12946 is 5,337 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 12946 land area is 129.446 sq. miles | Population density is 41.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.9
Median Age - Male 41.1
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 12946 is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12946 is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12946 median age is 11% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4992
Black or African American population 156
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 87

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.6%
English 14.6% French No Basque 17.5%
French Canadian 0.9% German 10.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 18.2% Italian 6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 13.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1320
Married couples 82.8%
Other couples 17.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.59% 24.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.39% 23.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.91% 33.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.26% 15.87%
$200,000 or more 4.85% 3.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.55%
Spanish language 2.35%
Other European language 2.88%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2539
Detached housing units 59.91%
Attached housing units 3.7%
2 units 6.46%
3 - 4 units 8.07%
5 - 9 units 8.19%
10 - 19 units 2.24%
20 - 49 units 2.64%
50 or more units 3.39%
Mobile homes 5.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.36%
Use public transportation 2.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 1.17%
Walk to work 15.67%
Work at home 5.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.1%
Attend Public School 13.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.74%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 82.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.61%
High school diploma 24.6%
Some college, no degree 19.95%
Associate degree 16.69%
Bachelor's degree 27.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 357
Retail Trade 80
Accommodation and Food Services 77
Construction 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Finance and Insurance 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Educational Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Information 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Manufacturing 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 62.34%
Housing vacant 37.66%
Housing occupied by owner 56.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.25%
Total Rented Units 1098
Median Contract Gross Rent $684
Median Gross Rent $729
Median Home Value $248,300

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 12946 median gross rent is 6.58% 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 4073
Detached housing units 61.4%
Attached housing units 3.44%
2 units 5.13%
3 - 4 units 7.39%
5 - 9 units 9.7%
10 - 19 units 2.77%
20 - 49 units 2.06%
50 or more units 3.81%
Mobile homes 4.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,813,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,614,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,198,800

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12941 Jay Essex 4.1 ml
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12942 Keene Essex 4.1 ml
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12950 Lewis Essex 4.1 ml
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