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Zip Code 05253 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    596
  • Density
    45 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $267,700
  • Med. Rent
    $904

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 05253 is 596 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 05253 land area is 13.1276 sq. miles | Population density is 45.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51.9
Median Age - Male 51.6
Median Age - Female 52

Median age of zip code 05253 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 05253 is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 44.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 05253 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 35.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 594
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 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 4%
English 19.5% French No Basque 7.2%
French Canadian 6% German 9.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 19.4% Italian 8.1%
Lithuanian 1.6% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 5.6% Slovak 1.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 4.2% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 168
Married couples 82.74%
Other couples 17.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.52% 23.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.83% 29.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.86% 31.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.4% 14.29%
$200,000 or more 2.38% 1.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.27%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 1.73%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 287
Detached housing units 77%
Attached housing units 2.44%
2 units 11.85%
3 - 4 units 2.09%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.87%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.37%
Work at home 2.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.85%
Attend Public School 16.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.51%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 81.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.69%
High school diploma 22.96%
Some college, no degree 21.23%
Associate degree 9.63%
Bachelor's degree 28.64%
Graduate or professional degree 7.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 30
Construction 9
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Manufacturing 3
Retail Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.47%
Housing vacant 17.53%
Housing occupied by owner 73.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.13%
Total Rented Units 75
Median Contract Gross Rent $722
Median Gross Rent $904
Median Home Value $267,700

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 05253 median gross rent is 25.21% 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 348
Detached housing units 81.03%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 9.77%
3 - 4 units 1.72%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $929,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $676,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $253,100

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