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Zip Code 12196 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,373
  • Density
    382 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $230,100
  • Med. Rent
    $636

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12196 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
#19 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Vacant Housing Units 0
#1,378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.74%
#1,543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.33%
#1,565 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,434.00
#2,511 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12196 is 3,373 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 12196 land area is 8.8412 sq. miles | Population density is 381.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.7
Median Age - Male 51.1
Median Age - Female 48.9

Median age of zip code 12196 is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12196 is 23.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12196 median age is 12.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3238
Black or African American population 56
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 29

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 3.6%
English 16.2% French No Basque 8.7%
French Canadian 3.7% German 21%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 19.1% Italian 11.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 8.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 897
Married couples 90.52%
Other couples 9.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 0.89% 14%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.35% 9.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.99% 26.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 54.07% 41.85%
$200,000 or more 9.7% 8.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.93%
Spanish language 3.55%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1393
Detached housing units 83.7%
Attached housing units 0.93%
2 units 6.96%
3 - 4 units 3.88%
5 - 9 units 3.23%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.8%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.39%
Work at home 7.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 10.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.73%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 82.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.31%
High school diploma 18.62%
Some college, no degree 16.8%
Associate degree 22.59%
Bachelor's degree 35.37%
Graduate or professional degree 3.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 49
Retail Trade 9
Construction 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 100%
Housing vacant 0%
Housing occupied by owner 88.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.7%
Total Rented Units 163
Median Contract Gross Rent $536
Median Gross Rent $636
Median Home Value $230,100

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 12196 median gross rent is 18.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $708

Average rent in zip code 12196 ($708.00) is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12196 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 19% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1393
Detached housing units 83.7%
Attached housing units 0.93%
2 units 6.96%
3 - 4 units 3.88%
5 - 9 units 3.23%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,276,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,201,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,074,700

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