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Zip Code 12118 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,632
  • Density
    463 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $207,400
  • Med. Rent
    $822

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12118 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
#3,097 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.16%
#4,007 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.62%
#5,471 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.84%
#5,628 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.51
#6,271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $28,923.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12118 is 14,632 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 12118 land area is 31.5756 sq. miles | Population density is 463.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.6
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 12118 is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12118 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12118 median age is 16.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13827
Black or African American population 107
Asian population 396
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 3.4%
English 10.8% French No Basque 11.3%
French Canadian 3.1% German 13.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 24.9% Italian 30.7%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 9.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 4.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3775
Married couples 76.95%
Other couples 23.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.95% 23.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.45% 16.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.26% 38.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.05% 19.05%
$200,000 or more 3.28% 2.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.61%
Spanish language 1.32%
Other European language 1.56%
Asian language 2.51%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5670
Detached housing units 49.24%
Attached housing units 4.09%
2 units 20.65%
3 - 4 units 5.66%
5 - 9 units 4.59%
10 - 19 units 4.11%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 3.25%
Mobile homes 8.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.63%
Use public transportation 0.94%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 2.74%
Work at home 4.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 16.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.84%
Attent graduate studies 1.62%
Not enrolled in school 72.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.55%
High school diploma 34.85%
Some college, no degree 21.58%
Associate degree 14.04%
Bachelor's degree 19.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 202
Construction 44
Retail Trade 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Wholesale Trade 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Finance and Insurance 9
Manufacturing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.13%
Housing vacant 4.87%
Housing occupied by owner 66.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.81%
Total Rented Units 1917
Median Contract Gross Rent $686
Median Gross Rent $822
Median Home Value $207,400

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 12118 median gross rent is 19.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $776

Average rent in zip code 12118 ($776.00) is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12118 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 14% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5960
Detached housing units 49.56%
Attached housing units 4.09%
2 units 20.91%
3 - 4 units 5.87%
5 - 9 units 4.56%
10 - 19 units 3.91%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 3.09%
Mobile homes 7.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,961,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,287,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,674,200

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