ZIP Code 06856 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06856 covers ZIP 06856 with a population of about 3,868.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the NEW YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06856 is about $90,364 — about 20% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.9%; unemployment rate near 16.1%; 58.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 21.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $279,800 — about 20% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,136 (about 84% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 15.2% (about 50.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06856, a household would need roughly $77,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,797. That sits below the local median household income ($90,364), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for ZIP 06856 show little to no average snow and around 51.6 inches of annual precipitation.