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Zip Code 01223 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,399
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $221,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,100

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01223 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
#469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.96
#1,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.22%
#3,160 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,768.00
#3,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,100
#4,519 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01223 is 2,399 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 01223 land area is 69.7508 sq. miles | Population density is 34.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.5
Median Age - Male 48.8
Median Age - Female 50.3

Median age of zip code 01223 is 15.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01223 is 13.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01223 median age is 11.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2308
Black or African American population 15
Asian population 40
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.4%
English 17.5% French No Basque 16.3%
French Canadian 7.4% German 12.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 21.7% Italian 12.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 6.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.3% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 668
Married couples 79.34%
Other couples 20.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.66% 32.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.46% 19.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.13% 29.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.32% 13.04%
$200,000 or more 6.44% 4.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.08%
Spanish language 0.6%
Other European language 2.96%
Asian language 1.8%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1035
Detached housing units 90.43%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 0.77%
5 - 9 units 0.87%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.18%
Use public transportation 1.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.99%
Work at home 5.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.74%
Attend Public School 11.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.62%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 82.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.9%
High school diploma 33.79%
Some college, no degree 19.6%
Associate degree 12.76%
Bachelor's degree 19.85%
Graduate or professional degree 4.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 47
Construction 13
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Manufacturing 2
Educational Services 2
Information 2
Retail Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 51.01%
Housing vacant 48.99%
Housing occupied by owner 87.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.37%
Total Rented Units 128
Median Contract Gross Rent $825
Median Gross Rent $1,100
Median Home Value $221,700

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 01223 median gross rent is 33.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $990
2 Bedrooms $1,230
3 Bedrooms $1,580
4 Bedrooms $1,630
AVERAGE RENT $1,256

Average rent in zip code 01223 ($1,256.00) is 47% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01223 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 49.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 48.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 49.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 47.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 42.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2029
Detached housing units 94.73%
Attached housing units 1.03%
2 units 0.25%
3 - 4 units 0.64%
5 - 9 units 0.44%
10 - 19 units 0.15%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,079,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,464,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $615,000

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