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Zip Code 12979 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,661
  • Density
    783 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $142,200
  • Med. Rent
    $641

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12979 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
#1,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.94%
#2,470 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.82%
#2,687 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.82
#3,092 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.18%
#3,290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12979 is 2,661 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 12979 land area is 3.3994 sq. miles | Population density is 782.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.1
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 12979 is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12979 is 13.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12979 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2556
Black or African American population 30
Asian population 20
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 12.2% French No Basque 21.2%
French Canadian 20.8% German 8.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 15% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 751
Married couples 74.7%
Other couples 25.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.85% 30.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.04% 14.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.1% 28.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.28% 23.86%
$200,000 or more 3.73% 2.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.27%
Spanish language 1.34%
Other European language 6.8%
Asian language 0.55%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1253
Detached housing units 58.58%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 9.34%
3 - 4 units 11.09%
5 - 9 units 7.34%
10 - 19 units 4.87%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 0.32%
Mobile homes 4.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.35%
Use public transportation 0.97%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.73%
Walk to work 5.18%
Work at home 4.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.18%
Attend Public School 13.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.64%
Attent graduate studies 1.01%
Not enrolled in school 80.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.7%
High school diploma 27.56%
Some college, no degree 30.5%
Associate degree 9.73%
Bachelor's degree 18.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 56
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Retail Trade 10
Manufacturing 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Construction 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Information 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.79%
Housing vacant 6.21%
Housing occupied by owner 54.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.01%
Total Rented Units 564
Median Contract Gross Rent $575
Median Gross Rent $641
Median Home Value $142,200

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 12979 median gross rent is 11.48% 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 1336
Detached housing units 59.66%
Attached housing units 2.62%
2 units 8.76%
3 - 4 units 10.4%
5 - 9 units 8.08%
10 - 19 units 4.87%
20 - 49 units 1.2%
50 or more units 0.3%
Mobile homes 4.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,846,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,704,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,142,600

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