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Zip Code 12308 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,749
  • Density
    6,559 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,400
  • Med. Rent
    $809

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12308 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
#529 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.58%
#677 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.77%
#777 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.02%
#1,152 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,559
#1,417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.24

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12308 is 14,749 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 12308 land area is 2.2486 sq. miles | Population density is 6,559.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.9
Median Age - Male 27.7
Median Age - Female 31.3

Median age of zip code 12308 is 25.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12308 is 29.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12308 median age is 22.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10980
Black or African American population 2060
Asian population 606
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 79
Other population 458

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 3.1%
English 7.6% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 2.4% German 14%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 16.7% Italian 24.6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 8.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 20.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2621
Married couples 56.24%
Other couples 43.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.81% 36.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.96% 20.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.8% 29%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.95% 11.65%
$200,000 or more 3.47% 1.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.1%
Spanish language 6.03%
Other European language 4.6%
Asian language 1.96%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5427
Detached housing units 40.19%
Attached housing units 2.21%
2 units 26.13%
3 - 4 units 13.06%
5 - 9 units 4.35%
10 - 19 units 5.2%
20 - 49 units 5.27%
50 or more units 3.59%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.95%
Use public transportation 6.78%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.68%
Walk to work 11.02%
Work at home 3.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.32%
Attend Public School 13.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.34%
Not enrolled in school 65.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.85%
High school diploma 28.24%
Some college, no degree 20.3%
Associate degree 14.48%
Bachelor's degree 19.62%
Graduate or professional degree 1.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 251
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Construction 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Retail Trade 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Manufacturing 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Educational Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.15%
Housing vacant 21.85%
Housing occupied by owner 44.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.26%
Total Rented Units 2999
Median Contract Gross Rent $649
Median Gross Rent $809
Median Home Value $128,400

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 12308 median gross rent is 24.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 12308 ($788.00) is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12308 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6944
Detached housing units 35.02%
Attached housing units 1.73%
2 units 33.77%
3 - 4 units 12.2%
5 - 9 units 5.47%
10 - 19 units 4.46%
20 - 49 units 4.54%
50 or more units 2.81%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,081,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,148,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,932,700

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