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ZIP Code 05478

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 16,016

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 05478

What is the median household income in 05478?
The median household income in 05478 is $70,752 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 05478?
The poverty rate in 05478 is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 05478?
$297,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 05478?
The median gross rent in 05478 is $1,255 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 05478 residents have a college degree?
29.8% of adults in 05478 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,016
Median Income
$70,752
Median Home Value
$297,900
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,395 (+11.7%) Home Value: +$78,200 (+35.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+12.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+8.8%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-75.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,016
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 91.8% Black 0.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.4% Other 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,752 ±$6,072
Per Capita Income $108,025
Median Family Income $98,355
Poverty Rate 8.2%
Child Poverty Rate 11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,205
Owner-Occupied 69.2%
Renter-Occupied 30.8%
Vacancy Rate 10.5%
Median Home Value $297,900
Median Gross Rent $1,255
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
37.4%
$500k–$1M
11.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
22.1%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.2%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.8%
Graduate Degree 9.7%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.9%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 19.4%
Private For-Profit 73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Public Admin
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
21.4%
Production
14.6%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 75.6%
Carpool 13.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,449
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%
Naturalized Citizen 52.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Europe
6.4%
Asia
6.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023