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Zip Code 12305 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,090
  • Density
    3,416 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,800
  • Med. Rent
    $652

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12305 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
#147 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.34%
#323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.48
#371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.97%
#468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.10%
#745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.09

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12305 is 5,090 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 12305 land area is 1.4902 sq. miles | Population density is 3,415.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 28.4

Median age of zip code 12305 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12305 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12305 median age is 29.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3769
Black or African American population 779
Asian population 246
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.1%
English 8.2% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 2% German 10.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 15.4% Italian 13.4%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 7.5% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 2.8% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 24%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 577
Married couples 47.83%
Other couples 52.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.45% 51.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.08% 16.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.21% 24.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.59% 4.35%
$200,000 or more 4.68% 2.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.8%
Spanish language 6.66%
Other European language 3.75%
Asian language 2.72%
Other language 1.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2185
Detached housing units 10.07%
Attached housing units 2.2%
2 units 21.28%
3 - 4 units 12.95%
5 - 9 units 14.28%
10 - 19 units 12.63%
20 - 49 units 17.94%
50 or more units 8.19%
Mobile homes 0.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 71.05%
Use public transportation 7.76%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1%
Walk to work 16.97%
Work at home 3.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.73%
Attend Public School 5.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 74.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.2%
High school diploma 25.58%
Some college, no degree 26.99%
Associate degree 12.97%
Bachelor's degree 18.05%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 407
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Retail Trade 38
Finance and Insurance 32
Construction 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Information 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Wholesale Trade 11
Manufacturing 10
Educational Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.8%
Housing vacant 25.2%
Housing occupied by owner 22.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 77.67%
Total Rented Units 1697
Median Contract Gross Rent $547
Median Gross Rent $652
Median Home Value $138,800

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 12305 median gross rent is 19.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $716

Average rent in zip code 12305 ($716.00) is 17.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12305 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2921
Detached housing units 7.53%
Attached housing units 1.64%
2 units 20.71%
3 - 4 units 13.32%
5 - 9 units 15.71%
10 - 19 units 14.48%
20 - 49 units 17.56%
50 or more units 8.7%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,069,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,461,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $608,300

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