ZIP Code 12206
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 14,592
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 — 12206
- What is the median household income in 12206?
- The median household income in 12206 is $38,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 12206?
- The poverty rate in 12206 is 31.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 12206?
- $162,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 12206?
- The median gross rent in 12206 is $1,189 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 12206 residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in 12206 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,592
Median Income
$38,931
Median Home Value
$162,300
Poverty Rate
31.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,535 (+7%)
Home Value:
+$44,500 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+38.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,592
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.7%
Black 42.3%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.8%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.3%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,931
±$6,762
Per Capita Income
$60,304
Median Family Income
$51,086
Poverty Rate
31.0%
Child Poverty Rate
48.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.5%
$10–15k
14.4%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,641
Owner-Occupied
26.1%
Renter-Occupied
73.9%
Vacancy Rate
25.3%
Median Home Value
$162,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,189
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
28.9%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
48.7%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
39.3%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
16.8%
3+
3.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
48.8%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
17.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.0%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
13.7%
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.1%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Retail
10.1%
Public Admin
9.5%
Transportation
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Construction
3.3%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.5%
Management
31.8%
Sales
20.8%
Production
10.7%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
49.2%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
21.1%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,451
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
13.8%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.4%
Latin America
37.4%
Africa
7.4%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023