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Zip Code 12859 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,448
  • Density
    111 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $190,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,215

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12859 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
#2,419 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,215
#4,940 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.90%
#6,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $28,908.00
#7,100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 190800
#7,199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12859 is 2,448 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 12859 land area is 22.0174 sq. miles | Population density is 111.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.7
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 12859 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12859 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12859 median age is 16.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2415
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.8%
English 19% French No Basque 13.6%
French Canadian 3% German 19.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 29.4% Italian 8.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 4.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 630
Married couples 87.62%
Other couples 12.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.94% 23.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.29% 16.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.11% 38.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.49% 19.09%
$200,000 or more 3.17% 2.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.27%
Spanish language 0.49%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 948
Detached housing units 77.74%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 4.22%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.77%
Use public transportation 1.19%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 6.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.85%
Attend Public School 15.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 76.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.23%
High school diploma 27.66%
Some college, no degree 21.48%
Associate degree 9.8%
Bachelor's degree 25.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 13
Construction 5
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Retail Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.4%
Housing vacant 7.6%
Housing occupied by owner 93.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.96%
Total Rented Units 66
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,082
Median Gross Rent $1,215
Median Home Value $190,800

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 12859 median gross rent is 12.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,160
3 Bedrooms $1,390
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,188

Average rent in zip code 12859 ($1,188.00) is 36.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12859 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 37.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 36.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 36.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 36% higher, four bedroom rent is 35.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1026
Detached housing units 79.43%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.9%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,071,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,656,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $414,600

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