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Zip Code 02109 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,277
  • Density
    24,637 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $649,400
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02109 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
#6 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#53 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 44.46%
#78 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $88,921.00
#140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 89.75%
#143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 42.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02109 is 4,277 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 02109 land area is 0.1736 sq. miles | Population density is 24,637.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 33.4

Median age of zip code 02109 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02109 is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02109 median age is 3.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3822
Black or African American population 157
Asian population 127
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 105

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.8% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.5%
English 7.3% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 2.3% German 10.3%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 20.9% Italian 27.8%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 5.7% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 822
Married couples 79.81%
Other couples 20.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.14% 10.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.37% 8.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.79% 19.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.62% 34.47%
$200,000 or more 42.09% 27.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.54%
Spanish language 7.46%
Other European language 10.54%
Asian language 1.92%
Other language 0.54%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2190
Detached housing units 1.19%
Attached housing units 1.23%
2 units 1.19%
3 - 4 units 7.08%
5 - 9 units 17.12%
10 - 19 units 8.77%
20 - 49 units 13.93%
50 or more units 49.5%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 28.41%
Use public transportation 14.88%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 44.46%
Work at home 12.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 3.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.17%
Attent graduate studies 2.65%
Not enrolled in school 89.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14%
High school diploma 8.24%
Some college, no degree 7.81%
Associate degree 3.15%
Bachelor's degree 48.09%
Graduate or professional degree 14.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,196
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 378
Finance and Insurance 243
Accommodation and Food Services 109
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 101
Retail Trade 84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 84
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Information 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Wholesale Trade 19
Construction 18
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Manufacturing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.55%
Housing vacant 6.45%
Housing occupied by owner 41%
Housing occupied by tenant 59%
Total Rented Units 1292
Median Contract Gross Rent $2,001
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $649,400

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 02109 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,070
1 Bedroom $1,130
2 Bedrooms $1,330
3 Bedrooms $1,590
4 Bedrooms $1,750
AVERAGE RENT $1,374

Average rent in zip code 02109 ($1,374.00) is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 46.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02109 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2341
Detached housing units 1.2%
Attached housing units 1.15%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 6.62%
5 - 9 units 16.02%
10 - 19 units 8.2%
20 - 49 units 13.41%
50 or more units 52.29%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,365,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,083,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,282,500

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Zip Codes Near 02109

Zip Code City County Distance
02113 Boston Suffolk 0.37 ml
02110 Boston Suffolk 0.52 ml
02222 Boston Suffolk 0.54 ml
02111 Boston Suffolk 0.66 ml
02210 Boston Suffolk 1.11 ml
02150 Chelsea Suffolk 1.48 ml
02128 Boston Suffolk 1.49 ml
02142 Cambridge Middlesex 1.55 ml
02114 Boston Suffolk 1.57 ml
02141 Cambridge Middlesex 1.59 ml