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Zip Code 12487 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,153
  • Density
    201 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $238,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,075

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12487 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
#2,238 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.12%
#2,525 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.87%
#2,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.03%
#3,884 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,075
#4,376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,387.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12487 is 3,153 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 12487 land area is 15.704 sq. miles | Population density is 200.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 40.7
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 12487 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12487 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12487 median age is 7.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3117
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 24
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 5.4%
English 10.1% French No Basque 4.7%
French Canadian 0.6% German 22.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 22.8% Italian 19.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.3% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.5% Other Ancestries 8.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 759
Married couples 80.24%
Other couples 19.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.29% 14.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.18% 21.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.54% 28.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.87% 26.81%
$200,000 or more 12.12% 8.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.96%
Spanish language 1.75%
Other European language 1.41%
Asian language 0.87%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1145
Detached housing units 78.43%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 8.12%
3 - 4 units 7.86%
5 - 9 units 1.48%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.96%
Mobile homes 3.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.94%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 1.78%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.87%
Work at home 1.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1%
Attend Public School 16.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 74.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.49%
High school diploma 32.04%
Some college, no degree 20.56%
Associate degree 16.84%
Bachelor's degree 19.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 34
Construction 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Retail Trade 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.31%
Housing vacant 10.69%
Housing occupied by owner 72.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.51%
Total Rented Units 315
Median Contract Gross Rent $871
Median Gross Rent $1,075
Median Home Value $238,400

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 12487 median gross rent is 23.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,560
AVERAGE RENT $1,078

Average rent in zip code 12487 ($1,078.00) is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12487 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 11% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1282
Detached housing units 80.73%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 7.25%
3 - 4 units 7.02%
5 - 9 units 1.33%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.86%
Mobile homes 2.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,196,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,048,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,147,800

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