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Zip Code 12144 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,941
  • Density
    1,053 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,900
  • Med. Rent
    $891

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12144 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
#3,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.94%
#3,727 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.68%
#4,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,146.00
#4,655 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5687
#4,767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12144 is 19,941 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 12144 land area is 18.9331 sq. miles | Population density is 1,053.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 12144 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12144 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12144 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18399
Black or African American population 542
Asian population 236
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 102

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 5.1%
English 11% French No Basque 8.4%
French Canadian 2.1% German 21.3%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 29.3% Italian 20.3%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 5.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4935
Married couples 72.48%
Other couples 27.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.66% 23.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.64% 15.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.13% 37.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.44% 18.72%
$200,000 or more 6.12% 4.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.69%
Spanish language 1.28%
Other European language 1.79%
Asian language 1.24%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8549
Detached housing units 56.95%
Attached housing units 6.49%
2 units 10.55%
3 - 4 units 7.5%
5 - 9 units 7.01%
10 - 19 units 5.38%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 4.02%
Mobile homes 0.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.79%
Use public transportation 3.94%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 2.56%
Work at home 2.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.15%
Attend Public School 13.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.68%
Not enrolled in school 77.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.58%
High school diploma 28.03%
Some college, no degree 25.03%
Associate degree 14.27%
Bachelor's degree 19.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 409
Retail Trade 67
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Construction 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Wholesale Trade 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Finance and Insurance 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Manufacturing 10
Information 7
Educational Services 5
Utilities 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.52%
Housing vacant 5.48%
Housing occupied by owner 66.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.48%
Total Rented Units 2862
Median Contract Gross Rent $733
Median Gross Rent $891
Median Home Value $169,900

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 12144 median gross rent is 21.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 12144 ($870.00) is 0.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12144 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9045
Detached housing units 55.51%
Attached housing units 6.14%
2 units 11.49%
3 - 4 units 7.84%
5 - 9 units 6.95%
10 - 19 units 5.09%
20 - 49 units 2.29%
50 or more units 3.8%
Mobile homes 0.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,954,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,519,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,435,700

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