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Zip Code 02108 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,155
  • Density
    30,328 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $1,000,000+
  • Med. Rent
    $1,728

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02108 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
#1 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 1000001
#12 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 60.25%
#126 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 30,328
#135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $78,569.00
#331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 33.04%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02108 is 4,155 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 02108 land area is 0.137 sq. miles | Population density is 30,328.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 33.5

Median age of zip code 02108 is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02108 is 26.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02108 median age is 5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3757
Black or African American population 196
Asian population 111
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 69

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.6%
English 17.7% French No Basque 5.8%
French Canadian 1.5% German 11.2%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 15.9% Italian 6.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 5.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 16.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 681
Married couples 92.22%
Other couples 7.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.5% 18.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.38% 13.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 11.16% 20.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 49.93% 28.88%
$200,000 or more 33.04% 18.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.83%
Spanish language 3.25%
Other European language 6.95%
Asian language 2.27%
Other language 2.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2337
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 8.77%
2 units 10.87%
3 - 4 units 8.47%
5 - 9 units 24.35%
10 - 19 units 11.9%
20 - 49 units 12.97%
50 or more units 22.68%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 16.65%
Use public transportation 15.81%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 60.25%
Work at home 6.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.47%
Attend Public School 10.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.06%
Attent graduate studies 4.12%
Not enrolled in school 79.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.46%
High school diploma 0.38%
Some college, no degree 11.9%
Associate degree 1.78%
Bachelor's degree 64.13%
Graduate or professional degree 17.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,189
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 367
Finance and Insurance 167
Other Services (except Public Administration) 137
Retail Trade 124
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 52
Information 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Wholesale Trade 30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Educational Services 18
Manufacturing 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Construction 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Industries not classified 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.62%
Housing vacant 13.38%
Housing occupied by owner 33.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.07%
Total Rented Units 1544
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,712
Median Gross Rent $1,728
Median Home Value $1,000,000+

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 02108 median gross rent is 0.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,520
1 Bedroom $1,610
2 Bedrooms $1,890
3 Bedrooms $2,260
4 Bedrooms $2,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,952

Average rent in zip code 02108 ($1,952.00) is 24.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 108.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02108 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 24.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 24.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2698
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 7.6%
2 units 11.12%
3 - 4 units 9.86%
5 - 9 units 21.53%
10 - 19 units 15.79%
20 - 49 units 11.68%
50 or more units 22.42%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,744,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,568,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,175,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
02135 Brighton Suffolk 0.3 ml
02134 Allston Suffolk 0.57 ml
02215 Boston Suffolk 0.65 ml
02139 Cambridge Middlesex 0.78 ml
02115 Boston Suffolk 0.86 ml
02116 Boston Suffolk 0.94 ml
02142 Cambridge Middlesex 1.09 ml
02199 Boston Suffolk 1.11 ml
02446 Brookline Norfolk 1.28 ml
02141 Cambridge Middlesex 1.4 ml