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Zip Code 01730 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,515
  • Density
    987 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $528,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,530

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01730 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
#693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 18.59%
#809 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 22.79%
#882 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,530
#915 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 528700
#964 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,204.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01730 is 13,515 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 01730 land area is 13.6982 sq. miles | Population density is 986.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 01730 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01730 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01730 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11349
Black or African American population 441
Asian population 1280
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 134

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1%
English 13.5% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 3.4% German 11.5%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 23.1% Italian 13.7%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 1.4%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.1% Welsh 2.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 18.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3669
Married couples 85.39%
Other couples 14.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.84% 11.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.58% 10.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.31% 24.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.48% 33.84%
$200,000 or more 22.79% 18.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.71%
Spanish language 2.52%
Other European language 8.58%
Asian language 5.2%
Other language 0.99%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4971
Detached housing units 66.93%
Attached housing units 6.32%
2 units 7.26%
3 - 4 units 2.21%
5 - 9 units 5.85%
10 - 19 units 2.29%
20 - 49 units 6.66%
50 or more units 1.93%
Mobile homes 0.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.28%
Use public transportation 1.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 3.17%
Work at home 8.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.26%
Attend Public School 17.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.44%
Attent graduate studies 1.1%
Not enrolled in school 73.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.83%
High school diploma 17.62%
Some college, no degree 18.25%
Associate degree 11.44%
Bachelor's degree 43.06%
Graduate or professional degree 6.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 523
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 111
Construction 50
Retail Trade 42
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Wholesale Trade 39
Information 33
Manufacturing 30
Finance and Insurance 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Educational Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.99%
Housing vacant 5.01%
Housing occupied by owner 71.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.42%
Total Rented Units 1413
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,237
Median Gross Rent $1,530
Median Home Value $528,700

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 01730 median gross rent is 23.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,120
2 Bedrooms $1,320
3 Bedrooms $1,580
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,362

Average rent in zip code 01730 ($1,362.00) is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01730 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5233
Detached housing units 66.9%
Attached housing units 6.34%
2 units 7.78%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 5.56%
10 - 19 units 2.18%
20 - 49 units 6.78%
50 or more units 1.83%
Mobile homes 0.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,939,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,642,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,297,700

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