ZIP Code 06120
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 13,832
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 — 06120
- What is the median household income in 06120?
- The median household income in 06120 is $33,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 06120?
- The poverty rate in 06120 is 33.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 06120?
- $183,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 06120?
- The median gross rent in 06120 is $1,183 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 06120 residents have a college degree?
- 8.8% of adults in 06120 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,832
Median Income
$33,521
Median Home Value
$183,000
Poverty Rate
33.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,197 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,400 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-11.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+27.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,832
Median Age
30.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.7%
Black 50.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 20.9%
Other 14.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
36.7%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,521
±$3,973
Per Capita Income
$66,274
Median Family Income
$40,156
Poverty Rate
33.6%
Child Poverty Rate
42.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
56.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,713
Owner-Occupied
14.7%
Renter-Occupied
85.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$183,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,183
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
6.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
38.7%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
19.4%
3+
5.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
16.6%
5–19 units
20.4%
20+ units
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.8%
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
15.8%
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.9%
Management
28.8%
Sales
17.9%
Production
17.5%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
64.1%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
17.1%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,983
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
14.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
4.5%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 30.3%
Working age (18–64): 69.7%
65 and over: 8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.2%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.3%
Africa
5.7%
Asia
3.0%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023