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Zip Code 12180 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    54,011
  • Density
    984 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $176,700
  • Med. Rent
    $817

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12180 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
#226 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24807
#525 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 54011 Residents
#629 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.69%
#916 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 10.05%
#1,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10434

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12180 is 54,011 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 12180 land area is 54.8944 sq. miles | Population density is 983.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33
Median Age - Male 30.1
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 12180 is 21.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12180 is 27.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12180 median age is 15.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41989
Black or African American population 6376
Asian population 2435
American Indian and Alaska Native population 113
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 39
Other population 979

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.7%
English 8.4% French No Basque 8.5%
French Canadian 2.1% German 14.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 25.3% Italian 14.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 5.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.7%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 18.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11846
Married couples 62.38%
Other couples 37.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.67% 35.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.74% 17.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.85% 28.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.26% 16.68%
$200,000 or more 3.47% 2.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.68%
Spanish language 4.36%
Other European language 3.68%
Asian language 3.39%
Other language 0.88%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21607
Detached housing units 41.16%
Attached housing units 3.06%
2 units 19.67%
3 - 4 units 14.22%
5 - 9 units 6.74%
10 - 19 units 5.26%
20 - 49 units 3.91%
50 or more units 5.07%
Mobile homes 0.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.43%
Use public transportation 5.44%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 10.05%
Work at home 3.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 11.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.69%
Attent graduate studies 2.55%
Not enrolled in school 68.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.12%
High school diploma 29.15%
Some college, no degree 20.36%
Associate degree 14.22%
Bachelor's degree 17%
Graduate or professional degree 2.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,120
Health Care and Social Assistance 195
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 142
Retail Trade 140
Accommodation and Food Services 125
Other Services (except Public Administration) 123
Construction 91
Finance and Insurance 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Wholesale Trade 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Manufacturing 34
Information 34
Educational Services 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.1%
Housing vacant 12.9%
Housing occupied by owner 48.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.71%
Total Rented Units 11173
Median Contract Gross Rent $680
Median Gross Rent $817
Median Home Value $176,700

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 12180 median gross rent is 20.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $838

Average rent in zip code 12180 ($838.00) is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12180 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24807
Detached housing units 37.61%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 21.19%
3 - 4 units 15.66%
5 - 9 units 7.57%
10 - 19 units 5.35%
20 - 49 units 3.92%
50 or more units 5.1%
Mobile homes 0.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,538,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,783,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,754,600

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