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Zip Code 12494 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    942
  • Density
    50 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $294,000
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12494 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12494 is 942 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.39 | Zip Code 12494 land area is 18.7435 sq. miles | Population density is 50.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52.7
Median Age - Male 56.6
Median Age - Female 51.2

Median age of zip code 12494 is 13.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12494 is 27.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 58.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12494 median age is 2.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 33% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 942
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 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 4.8%
English 10% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.8% German 26%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 24.5% Italian 25.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 4.7% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 310
Married couples 72.58%
Other couples 27.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.23% 24.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.13% 17.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.26% 41.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.19% 3.66%
$200,000 or more 14.19% 12.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.35%
Spanish language 2.65%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 355
Detached housing units 92.68%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.2%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.51%
Work at home 8.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 12.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.18%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 84.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.38%
High school diploma 38.68%
Some college, no degree 26.2%
Associate degree 10.16%
Bachelor's degree 16.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 12
Retail Trade 3
Construction 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Information 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 62.5%
Housing vacant 37.5%
Housing occupied by owner 87.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.11%
Total Rented Units 43
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $294,000

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 12494 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,530
AVERAGE RENT $1,058

Average rent in zip code 12494 ($1,058.00) is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12494 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 568
Detached housing units 95.42%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,540,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,012,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $527,900

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