ZIP Code 12521

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,874

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 — 12521

What is the median household income in 12521?: The median household income in 12521 is $85,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 12521?: The poverty rate in 12521 is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 12521?: $327,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 12521?: The median gross rent in 12521 is $1,571 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 12521 residents have a college degree?: 38.5% of adults in 12521 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,874

Median Income

$85,208

Median Home Value

$327,800

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.2%

Median Age

51.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-7,402 (-8%) Home Value: +$69,300 (+26.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-3.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+13.6%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-51.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,874

Median Age 51.0

Female 53.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.5% White (non-Hisp.) 81.1% Black 1.2% Asian 0.5% Two or More 11.4% Other 5.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Cuban

2.1%

Mexican

1.4%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,208 ±$31,064

Per Capita Income $124,579

Median Family Income $74,512

Poverty Rate 6.3%

Child Poverty Rate 15.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.1%

$10–15k

0.4%

$15–25k

4.2%

$25–35k

5.1%

$35–50k

5.6%

$50–75k

26.5%

$75–100k

10.5%

$100–150k

21.0%

$150–200k

9.4%

$200k+

11.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,326

Owner-Occupied 92.4%

Renter-Occupied 7.6%

Vacancy Rate 39.6%

Median Home Value $327,800

Median Gross Rent $1,571

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.0%

$50–100k

0.7%

$100–200k

5.9%

$200–300k

25.1%

$300–500k

23.9%

$500k–$1M

17.3%

$1M+

14.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

12.5%

$1–1.5k

33.3%

$1.5–2k

29.2%

$2–2.5k

25.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

0.5%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

34.3%

34.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

89.3%

Single-fam. att.

0.3%

2–4 units

1.1%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

8.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

21.0%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

12.3%

2000–2009

14.1%

2010+

3.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 38.5%

Graduate Degree 21.5%

Some College / Associate 3.9%

Less Than High School 4.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%

Unemployment Rate 3.2%

Work from Home 16.5%

Self-Employed 12.9%

Government Workers 27.9%

Private For-Profit 59.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.0%

Public Admin

18.0%

Prof. Services

8.4%

Manufacturing

7.1%

Retail

5.9%

Finance

5.4%

Transportation

4.5%

Wholesale

3.5%

Arts/Entmt.

3.2%

Information

2.0%

Agriculture

1.5%

Construction

1.2%

Occupation

Management

51.5%

Sales

15.7%

Food Prep

13.7%

Production

12.5%

Construction

6.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min

Drove Alone 69.8%

Carpool 6.0%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work from Home 16.5%

Walked 5.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 801

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 5.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

0.8%

5–9

1.9%

10–14

8.9%

15–19

8.3%

20–24

1.1%

25–34

9.4%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

15.0%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

12.9%

75–84

15.0%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 22.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%

Naturalized Citizen 65.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

60.0%

Europe

28.0%

Asia

8.0%

Africa

4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%

With a Disability 22.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%

Uninsured 4.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.5%

Has a Computer 93.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 95.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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