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Zip Code 05401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,970
  • Density
    4,722 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $294,300
  • Med. Rent
    $970

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 05401 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
#135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.20%
#241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 22.78%
#285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 24.39%
#330 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.78%
#514 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.43

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 05401 is 27,970 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 05401 land area is 5.9233 sq. miles | Population density is 4,722.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.4
Median Age - Male 27.5
Median Age - Female 27.2

Median age of zip code 05401 is 32.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 05401 is 29.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 05401 median age is 35.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24473
Black or African American population 1031
Asian population 1327
American Indian and Alaska Native population 213
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 81

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 13.7% French No Basque 12.7%
French Canadian 8.8% German 10.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 17.8% Italian 7.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 17.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4135
Married couples 70.16%
Other couples 29.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.21% 41.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.77% 20.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.64% 24.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.42% 10.64%
$200,000 or more 7.96% 2.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.57%
Spanish language 1.19%
Other European language 6.35%
Asian language 2.95%
Other language 0.93%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12419
Detached housing units 23.56%
Attached housing units 3.34%
2 units 19.78%
3 - 4 units 18.66%
5 - 9 units 16.24%
10 - 19 units 7.91%
20 - 49 units 4.34%
50 or more units 5.8%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 60.56%
Use public transportation 5.64%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 6.2%
Walk to work 22.78%
Work at home 4.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.1%
Attend Public School 8.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 24.39%
Attent graduate studies 4.11%
Not enrolled in school 61.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.47%
High school diploma 18.3%
Some college, no degree 19.57%
Associate degree 7.95%
Bachelor's degree 37.02%
Graduate or professional degree 3.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,339
Retail Trade 227
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 226
Health Care and Social Assistance 169
Accommodation and Food Services 134
Other Services (except Public Administration) 129
Finance and Insurance 91
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66
Construction 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Wholesale Trade 40
Information 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 28
Manufacturing 28
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Educational Services 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.57%
Housing vacant 4.43%
Housing occupied by owner 29.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 70.88%
Total Rented Units 8802
Median Contract Gross Rent $870
Median Gross Rent $970
Median Home Value $294,300

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 05401 median gross rent is 11.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,110
3 Bedrooms $1,420
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,160

Average rent in zip code 05401 ($1,160.00) is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 05401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12994
Detached housing units 22.86%
Attached housing units 3.43%
2 units 19.57%
3 - 4 units 19.24%
5 - 9 units 16.15%
10 - 19 units 8.37%
20 - 49 units 4.49%
50 or more units 5.54%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,913,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,176,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,737,100

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