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Zip Code 05251 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,439
  • Density
    41 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $471,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,099

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 05251 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
#288 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.30%
#969 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.65
#975 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,173 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 471200
#1,703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 05251 is 1,439 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 05251 land area is 34.9081 sq. miles | Population density is 41.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 56
Median Age - Male 54.5
Median Age - Female 56.8

Median age of zip code 05251 is 25% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 05251 is 21.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 05251 median age is 26.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 47.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1422
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 4
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 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 23.9% French No Basque 7%
French Canadian 1.8% German 11.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 18.3% Italian 7.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 5%
Scottish 8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 9.5% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 433
Married couples 89.84%
Other couples 10.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.23% 18.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.48% 15.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.56% 31.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.26% 30.74%
$200,000 or more 6.47% 4.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.37%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 2.35%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 680
Detached housing units 89.12%
Attached housing units 4.71%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.47%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.47%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.5%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.01%
Work at home 15.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 14.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.88%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 80.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.68%
High school diploma 18.13%
Some college, no degree 23.69%
Associate degree 10.38%
Bachelor's degree 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree 4.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 77
Construction 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Manufacturing 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Retail Trade 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Information 2
Educational Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 60.66%
Housing vacant 39.34%
Housing occupied by owner 80%
Housing occupied by tenant 20%
Total Rented Units 136
Median Contract Gross Rent $900
Median Gross Rent $1,099
Median Home Value $471,200

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 05251 median gross rent is 22.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1121
Detached housing units 90.37%
Attached housing units 2.85%
2 units 1.07%
3 - 4 units 3.03%
5 - 9 units 0.89%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.89%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,813,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,407,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,405,800

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