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Zip Code 05478 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,870
  • Density
    229 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $211,900
  • Med. Rent
    $850

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 05478 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
#4,500 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 491
#4,772 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.89%
#5,101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.43%
#5,318 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.49%
#5,942 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 05478 is 13,870 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 05478 land area is 60.4718 sq. miles | Population density is 229.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 42.3

Median age of zip code 05478 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 05478 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 05478 median age is 7.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13062
Black or African American population 63
Asian population 174
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 139

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 14.2% French No Basque 17.8%
French Canadian 16.2% German 6.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 15% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3662
Married couples 76.73%
Other couples 23.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.29% 26.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.04% 21.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.83% 32.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.35% 15.06%
$200,000 or more 5.49% 3.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.44%
Spanish language 1.01%
Other European language 2.81%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5638
Detached housing units 62.34%
Attached housing units 4.36%
2 units 10.55%
3 - 4 units 8.44%
5 - 9 units 3.9%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 3.23%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 5.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.52%
Use public transportation 0.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 3.89%
Work at home 4.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.99%
Attend Public School 15.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.93%
Attent graduate studies 1%
Not enrolled in school 76.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.56%
High school diploma 31.56%
Some college, no degree 21.73%
Associate degree 11.06%
Bachelor's degree 20.55%
Graduate or professional degree 2.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 491
Retail Trade 110
Health Care and Social Assistance 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Construction 40
Finance and Insurance 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Wholesale Trade 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Manufacturing 12
Information 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.65%
Housing vacant 11.35%
Housing occupied by owner 68.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.98%
Total Rented Units 1803
Median Contract Gross Rent $715
Median Gross Rent $850
Median Home Value $211,900

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 05478 median gross rent is 18.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $962

Average rent in zip code 05478 ($962.00) is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 05478 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6360
Detached housing units 61.4%
Attached housing units 4.76%
2 units 10.14%
3 - 4 units 8.62%
5 - 9 units 3.85%
10 - 19 units 0.82%
20 - 49 units 2.86%
50 or more units 1.37%
Mobile homes 6.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,109,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,116,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,992,900

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