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Zip Code 05446 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,743
  • Density
    429 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $249,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,032

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 05446 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
#1,999 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.21%
#2,201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.04%
#3,014 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.04%
#4,245 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 519
#4,357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,456.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 05446 is 15,743 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 05446 land area is 36.6553 sq. miles | Population density is 429.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 05446 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 05446 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 05446 median age is 6.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15006
Black or African American population 83
Asian population 221
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 22

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.2%
English 13.9% French No Basque 16.1%
French Canadian 15.7% German 8.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 19.8% Italian 7.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4218
Married couples 79.92%
Other couples 20.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.97% 16.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.9% 20.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.18% 35.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.69% 23.26%
$200,000 or more 5.26% 4.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.03%
Spanish language 1.55%
Other European language 3.76%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6174
Detached housing units 55.6%
Attached housing units 9.17%
2 units 5.46%
3 - 4 units 9.26%
5 - 9 units 5.85%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 3.47%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 10.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.04%
Use public transportation 0.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 1.04%
Walk to work 2%
Work at home 5.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.55%
Attend Public School 13.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.04%
Attent graduate studies 2.21%
Not enrolled in school 74.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.69%
High school diploma 28.95%
Some college, no degree 19.4%
Associate degree 13.69%
Bachelor's degree 29.53%
Graduate or professional degree 1.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 519
Construction 80
Retail Trade 63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Health Care and Social Assistance 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Information 29
Finance and Insurance 28
Wholesale Trade 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Manufacturing 18
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.35%
Housing vacant 10.65%
Housing occupied by owner 74.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.96%
Total Rented Units 1603
Median Contract Gross Rent $863
Median Gross Rent $1,032
Median Home Value $249,600

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 05446 median gross rent is 19.58% 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 05446 ($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 05446 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 6910
Detached housing units 57.89%
Attached housing units 8.19%
2 units 5.6%
3 - 4 units 8.28%
5 - 9 units 5.76%
10 - 19 units 0.78%
20 - 49 units 3.73%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 9.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,061,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,736,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,325,100

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