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ZIP 06126 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06126

06126 has a population of 3,027 with a median age of 34.9 yrs (52.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
29.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Black
25.3%+104% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
68.3%+266% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.6%+39% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
9.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
45.3%+308% vs US avg
x
High school
36.5%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
16.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
1.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.2%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
30.0%+161% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.8%+215% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.1%+86% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.4%+700% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
JamaicanPortugueseItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 06126

Poverty Rate
30.0%+161% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.8%+215% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.1%+86% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.9%+62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
52.0%+345% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
46.4%+700% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,027
Median age34.9
Poverty rate30.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White29.9%
Hispanic68.3%
Black25.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born43.8%