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Zip Code 12306 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,371
  • Density
    612 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,300
  • Med. Rent
    $862

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12306 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
#3,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7313
#3,369 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.20%
#3,976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11270
#4,001 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 26371 Residents
#4,252 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 518

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12306 is 26,371 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 12306 land area is 43.0939 sq. miles | Population density is 611.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 12306 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12306 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12306 median age is 8.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23851
Black or African American population 1421
Asian population 264
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 453

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 5.1%
English 9.5% French No Basque 7.4%
French Canadian 2% German 15.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 19.3% Italian 33.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 10.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 7.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6279
Married couples 72.83%
Other couples 27.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.7% 22.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.14% 18.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.81% 37.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.09% 20.61%
$200,000 or more 2.26% 1.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.51%
Spanish language 2.42%
Other European language 2.94%
Asian language 0.12%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9916
Detached housing units 74.99%
Attached housing units 2.28%
2 units 11.61%
3 - 4 units 4.58%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 2.51%
20 - 49 units 1.54%
50 or more units 0.74%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.2%
Use public transportation 0.96%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 1.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.93%
Attend Public School 15.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.73%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 76.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.31%
High school diploma 35.97%
Some college, no degree 23.28%
Associate degree 15.11%
Bachelor's degree 15.24%
Graduate or professional degree 1.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 518
Retail Trade 122
Construction 95
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Wholesale Trade 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Manufacturing 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Finance and Insurance 18
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.99%
Housing vacant 12.01%
Housing occupied by owner 73.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.25%
Total Rented Units 2603
Median Contract Gross Rent $666
Median Gross Rent $862
Median Home Value $166,300

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 12306 median gross rent is 29.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $820

Average rent in zip code 12306 ($820.00) is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12306 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11270
Detached housing units 69.9%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 14.92%
3 - 4 units 6.47%
5 - 9 units 1.69%
10 - 19 units 2.71%
20 - 49 units 1.55%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,386,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,548,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,838,900

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