ZIP Code 06608
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,558
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 — 06608
- What is the median household income in 06608?
- The median household income in 06608 is $43,008 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 06608?
- The poverty rate in 06608 is 25.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 06608?
- $222,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 06608?
- The median gross rent in 06608 is $1,311 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 06608 residents have a college degree?
- 7.3% of adults in 06608 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,558
Median Income
$43,008
Median Home Value
$222,900
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,265 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$72,300 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-6.5 pp (-39.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,558
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 68.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.5%
Black 24.2%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 19.0%
Other 36.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
32.3%
Mexican
5.4%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,008
±$4,978
Per Capita Income
$63,554
Median Family Income
$47,572
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Child Poverty Rate
32.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,915
Owner-Occupied
25.9%
Renter-Occupied
74.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$222,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,311
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
43.4%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
27.1%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
31.5%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
22.3%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.3%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
24.3%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.1%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
67.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.3%
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
19.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
9.0%
Transportation
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
2.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Production
34.1%
Food Prep
27.1%
Management
15.7%
Sales
12.8%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
56.0%
Carpool
19.6%
Public Transit
12.6%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,498
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
33.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.5%
Africa
11.3%
Asia
5.0%
Europe
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023