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Zip Code 12185 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,485
  • Density
    102 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,700
  • Med. Rent
    $830

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12185 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
#147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 98%
#4,599 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.52%
#5,604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.20%
#5,861 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $29,608.00
#6,119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12185 is 2,485 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 12185 land area is 24.3019 sq. miles | Population density is 102.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 12185 is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12185 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12185 median age is 8.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2460
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 2.5% Dutch 2.8%
English 8.4% French No Basque 11.2%
French Canadian 5.8% German 18.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 30.8% Italian 15.2%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 635
Married couples 79.06%
Other couples 20.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.71% 18.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.96% 20.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.78% 35.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.35% 21.91%
$200,000 or more 5.2% 3.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.26%
Spanish language 0.41%
Other European language 0.33%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 963
Detached housing units 85.36%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.5%
3 - 4 units 3.84%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.75%
Use public transportation 0.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.24%
Work at home 5.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.81%
Attend Public School 23.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 70.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.92%
High school diploma 34.97%
Some college, no degree 20.63%
Associate degree 15.03%
Bachelor's degree 18.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 27
Construction 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.5%
Housing vacant 5.5%
Housing occupied by owner 86.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.91%
Total Rented Units 134
Median Contract Gross Rent $580
Median Gross Rent $830
Median Home Value $164,700

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 12185 median gross rent is 43.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $849

Average rent in zip code 12185 ($849.00) is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12185 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1019
Detached housing units 84%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.2%
3 - 4 units 4.22%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,037,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,483,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $554,000

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