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Zip Code 02134 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,478
  • Density
    15,439 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $354,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,395

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02134 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
#33 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 12.49%
#150 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.37%
#169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 41.47%
#182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:6.16
#280 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 24.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02134 is 20,478 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 02134 land area is 1.3264 sq. miles | Population density is 15,438.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.5
Median Age - Male 27.5
Median Age - Female 25.3

Median age of zip code 02134 is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02134 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02134 median age is 22.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13815
Black or African American population 1353
Asian population 3180
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1245

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.5%
English 5% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 1.4% German 6.9%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.7% Italian 8.4%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 3.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.7% Other Ancestries 42.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2328
Married couples 62.67%
Other couples 37.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.12% 40.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.22% 19.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.96% 24.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.82% 11.9%
$200,000 or more 6.87% 2.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.87%
Spanish language 11.62%
Other European language 12.13%
Asian language 10.61%
Other language 1.77%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8916
Detached housing units 5.07%
Attached housing units 2.14%
2 units 11.35%
3 - 4 units 17.54%
5 - 9 units 10.94%
10 - 19 units 19.93%
20 - 49 units 20.84%
50 or more units 12.19%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 33.06%
Use public transportation 41.47%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 4.04%
Walk to work 16.94%
Work at home 4.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.74%
Attend Public School 3%
Attend college undergraduate program 24.6%
Attent graduate studies 12.49%
Not enrolled in school 59.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.7%
High school diploma 23.68%
Some college, no degree 11.23%
Associate degree 2.49%
Bachelor's degree 42.89%
Graduate or professional degree 3.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 497
Retail Trade 85
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Construction 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Information 19
Finance and Insurance 17
Wholesale Trade 17
Manufacturing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.55%
Housing vacant 9.45%
Housing occupied by owner 13.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 86.04%
Total Rented Units 7671
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,328
Median Gross Rent $1,395
Median Home Value $354,900

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 02134 median gross rent is 5.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,120
1 Bedroom $1,180
2 Bedrooms $1,390
3 Bedrooms $1,660
4 Bedrooms $1,830
AVERAGE RENT $1,436

Average rent in zip code 02134 ($1,436.00) is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 53.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02134 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9846
Detached housing units 4.79%
Attached housing units 1.94%
2 units 11.08%
3 - 4 units 17.17%
5 - 9 units 12.04%
10 - 19 units 19.78%
20 - 49 units 20.17%
50 or more units 13.02%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,136,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,282,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,853,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
02108 Boston Suffolk 0.57 ml
02135 Brighton Suffolk 0.64 ml
02139 Cambridge Middlesex 0.78 ml
02215 Boston Suffolk 0.87 ml
02446 Brookline Norfolk 1.1 ml
02115 Boston Suffolk 1.31 ml
02142 Cambridge Middlesex 1.47 ml
02116 Boston Suffolk 1.51 ml
02141 Cambridge Middlesex 1.67 ml
02199 Boston Suffolk 1.68 ml