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Zip Code 12309 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,656
  • Density
    1,790 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $234,000
  • Med. Rent
    $945

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12309 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
#1,445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9540
#1,504 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,836.00
#1,690 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.27%
#1,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.79%
#3,035 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.85%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12309 is 29,656 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 12309 land area is 16.5717 sq. miles | Population density is 1,789.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.2
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 12309 is 16.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12309 is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12309 median age is 17.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25701
Black or African American population 514
Asian population 2439
American Indian and Alaska Native population 33
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 465

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.7%
English 11.7% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 2.4% German 15.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 22% Italian 20.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 9.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7904
Married couples 86.58%
Other couples 13.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.72% 11.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.78% 11.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.65% 32.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.06% 32.38%
$200,000 or more 14.79% 11.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.58%
Spanish language 2.78%
Other European language 5.3%
Asian language 4.89%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11406
Detached housing units 81.67%
Attached housing units 2.53%
2 units 3.9%
3 - 4 units 1.57%
5 - 9 units 2.7%
10 - 19 units 1.16%
20 - 49 units 3.21%
50 or more units 3.17%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.25%
Use public transportation 0.63%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 1.6%
Work at home 4.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.53%
Attend Public School 16.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.26%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 75.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.65%
High school diploma 21%
Some college, no degree 16.78%
Associate degree 13.76%
Bachelor's degree 36.61%
Graduate or professional degree 6.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 458
Health Care and Social Assistance 104
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Construction 50
Retail Trade 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Finance and Insurance 33
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Manufacturing 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.91%
Housing vacant 5.09%
Housing occupied by owner 83.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.36%
Total Rented Units 1866
Median Contract Gross Rent $816
Median Gross Rent $945
Median Home Value $234,000

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 12309 median gross rent is 15.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $940

Average rent in zip code 12309 ($940.00) is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12309 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12018
Detached housing units 80.07%
Attached housing units 2.4%
2 units 4.78%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 2.56%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 3.45%
50 or more units 4.05%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $55,730,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,884,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $16,846,100

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