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Zip Code 01720 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,382
  • Density
    1,085 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $483,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,153

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01720 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 28.57%
#521 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 21.55%
#754 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $52,485.00
#1,099 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 483500
#2,396 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01720 is 21,382 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 01720 land area is 19.7132 sq. miles | Population density is 1,084.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.9
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 42.3

Median age of zip code 01720 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01720 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01720 median age is 3.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16583
Black or African American population 233
Asian population 3792
American Indian and Alaska Native population 61
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 141

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.2%
English 15.6% French No Basque 5.7%
French Canadian 2.8% German 11.2%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 1%
Irish 20.2% Italian 13.4%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 1.2%
Russian 3.4% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 4.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5769
Married couples 87.97%
Other couples 12.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.04% 10.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.81% 12%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.05% 21.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.53% 34.63%
$200,000 or more 28.57% 21.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.32%
Spanish language 1.81%
Other European language 9.67%
Asian language 12.33%
Other language 1.87%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7975
Detached housing units 61.49%
Attached housing units 8.83%
2 units 2.86%
3 - 4 units 2.01%
5 - 9 units 4.43%
10 - 19 units 11%
20 - 49 units 6.24%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.57%
Use public transportation 5.61%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.77%
Work at home 6.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.5%
Attend Public School 21.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.01%
Attent graduate studies 1.6%
Not enrolled in school 69.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.49%
High school diploma 12.57%
Some college, no degree 16.27%
Associate degree 8.62%
Bachelor's degree 50.12%
Graduate or professional degree 7.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 736
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 146
Retail Trade 121
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Construction 59
Wholesale Trade 43
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Finance and Insurance 32
Manufacturing 30
Information 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Educational Services 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.01%
Housing vacant 2.99%
Housing occupied by owner 76.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.64%
Total Rented Units 1885
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,062
Median Gross Rent $1,153
Median Home Value $483,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 01720 median gross rent is 8.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $900
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,120
3 Bedrooms $1,340
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $1,156

Average rent in zip code 01720 ($1,156.00) is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01720 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8221
Detached housing units 60.53%
Attached housing units 8.56%
2 units 2.77%
3 - 4 units 1.95%
5 - 9 units 4.9%
10 - 19 units 10.96%
20 - 49 units 6.93%
50 or more units 2.83%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $48,701,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $39,016,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,685,300

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