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Zip Code 05855 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,204
  • Density
    130 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,100
  • Med. Rent
    $649

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 05855 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
#3,183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.41%
#3,374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.70%
#5,127 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.23
#5,870 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.47%
#5,876 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 05855 is 7,204 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 05855 land area is 55.5218 sq. miles | Population density is 129.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 05855 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 05855 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 05855 median age is 5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6770
Black or African American population 137
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 33

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 13.1% French No Basque 15.3%
French Canadian 17.1% German 4.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 14.1% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1763
Married couples 74.02%
Other couples 25.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.55% 40.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.27% 18.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.53% 28.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.84% 10.44%
$200,000 or more 1.82% 1.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.99%
Spanish language 1.37%
Other European language 6.63%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2863
Detached housing units 62.87%
Attached housing units 1.26%
2 units 11.81%
3 - 4 units 7.4%
5 - 9 units 4.09%
10 - 19 units 2.62%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 0.1%
Mobile homes 8.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.81%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 2.27%
Work at home 5.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.61%
Attend Public School 15.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.08%
Not enrolled in school 79.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.87%
High school diploma 38%
Some college, no degree 20.52%
Associate degree 6.44%
Bachelor's degree 14.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 290
Retail Trade 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Construction 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Finance and Insurance 19
Manufacturing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.52%
Housing vacant 18.48%
Housing occupied by owner 67.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.17%
Total Rented Units 921
Median Contract Gross Rent $550
Median Gross Rent $649
Median Home Value $157,100

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 05855 median gross rent is 18% 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 3512
Detached housing units 62.84%
Attached housing units 1.03%
2 units 11.99%
3 - 4 units 8.46%
5 - 9 units 3.33%
10 - 19 units 2.14%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 0.09%
Mobile homes 9.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,226,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,210,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,016,600

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