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Zip Code 12601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,400
  • Density
    2,308 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $240,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,009

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12601 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
#568 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1406
#694 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.75%
#1,146 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.96%
#1,147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18020
#1,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.38

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12601 is 43,400 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 12601 land area is 18.8062 sq. miles | Population density is 2,307.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 32.5
Median Age - Female 33.3

Median age of zip code 12601 is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12601 is 19% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12601 median age is 19.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25632
Black or African American population 11013
Asian population 1218
American Indian and Alaska Native population 227
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 3577

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.4%
English 6% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.8% German 9.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 14.5% Italian 14.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 4.7% Other Ancestries 32.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9222
Married couples 59.16%
Other couples 40.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.89% 37.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 17% 18.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.54% 27.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.74% 13.69%
$200,000 or more 3.83% 2.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.35%
Spanish language 11.94%
Other European language 4.12%
Asian language 1.2%
Other language 1.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16060
Detached housing units 32.96%
Attached housing units 3.07%
2 units 14.78%
3 - 4 units 14.61%
5 - 9 units 12.05%
10 - 19 units 7.24%
20 - 49 units 3.51%
50 or more units 8.59%
Mobile homes 3.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.17%
Use public transportation 6.7%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.69%
Walk to work 8.96%
Work at home 4.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.67%
Attend Public School 15.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.75%
Attent graduate studies 1.62%
Not enrolled in school 65.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.4%
High school diploma 26.51%
Some college, no degree 23.7%
Associate degree 10.33%
Bachelor's degree 14.88%
Graduate or professional degree 1.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,406
Retail Trade 269
Health Care and Social Assistance 228
Accommodation and Food Services 153
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 152
Other Services (except Public Administration) 126
Finance and Insurance 86
Construction 84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 80
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 69
Manufacturing 35
Wholesale Trade 30
Information 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Educational Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.12%
Housing vacant 10.88%
Housing occupied by owner 42.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.99%
Total Rented Units 9313
Median Contract Gross Rent $875
Median Gross Rent $1,009
Median Home Value $240,000

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 12601 median gross rent is 15.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,160

Average rent in zip code 12601 ($1,160.00) is 13.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18020
Detached housing units 31.76%
Attached housing units 2.97%
2 units 15.6%
3 - 4 units 15.27%
5 - 9 units 12.17%
10 - 19 units 6.74%
20 - 49 units 3.67%
50 or more units 8.65%
Mobile homes 3.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $33,262,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,896,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,365,100

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