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Zip Code 12307 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,018
  • Density
    9,850 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $79,000
  • Med. Rent
    $742

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12307 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
#514 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 52.14%
#618 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,850
#677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.13
#701 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.95%
#771 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.83

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12307 is 7,018 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 12307 land area is 0.7125 sq. miles | Population density is 9,849.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.3
Median Age - Male 23.6
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 12307 is 33.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12307 is 38.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12307 median age is 21.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1939
Black or African American population 3443
Asian population 369
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 468

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 4.4% French No Basque 6.4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.5% Italian 6.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.3% Other Ancestries 54.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1260
Married couples 46.9%
Other couples 53.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 52.14% 55.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.63% 22.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.54% 18.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.68% 3.42%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.56%
Spanish language 10.37%
Other European language 1.76%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 1.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2310
Detached housing units 21.99%
Attached housing units 1.86%
2 units 44.76%
3 - 4 units 11.69%
5 - 9 units 4.59%
10 - 19 units 2.6%
20 - 49 units 4.24%
50 or more units 7.06%
Mobile homes 1.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.26%
Use public transportation 13.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.34%
Work at home 3.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.91%
Attend Public School 24.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.16%
Not enrolled in school 65.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.99%
High school diploma 32.84%
Some college, no degree 27.05%
Associate degree 6.62%
Bachelor's degree 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 113
Retail Trade 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Construction 10
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Educational Services 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 61.4%
Housing vacant 38.6%
Housing occupied by owner 35.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.68%
Total Rented Units 1494
Median Contract Gross Rent $565
Median Gross Rent $742
Median Home Value $79,000

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 12307 median gross rent is 31.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $798

Average rent in zip code 12307 ($798.00) is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12307 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3762
Detached housing units 18.37%
Attached housing units 1.14%
2 units 49.55%
3 - 4 units 13.56%
5 - 9 units 5.61%
10 - 19 units 2.82%
20 - 49 units 3.27%
50 or more units 4.94%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,641,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,783,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $858,000

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