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Zip Code 02118 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,779
  • Density
    24,329 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $568,900
  • Med. Rent
    $986

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02118 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
#121 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 29.91%
#160 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 24,329
#176 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.93%
#240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 33.89%
#462 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02118 is 26,779 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.82 | Zip Code 02118 land area is 1.1007 sq. miles | Population density is 24,329.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 02118 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02118 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02118 median age is 2.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13750
Black or African American population 4873
Asian population 4542
American Indian and Alaska Native population 95
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2947

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.6%
English 6.8% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 1.2% German 5.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.3% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.9% Other Ancestries 43.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4353
Married couples 64.55%
Other couples 35.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.98% 36.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.79% 13.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.45% 19.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.3% 19.56%
$200,000 or more 17.48% 11.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.82%
Spanish language 15.35%
Other European language 7.84%
Asian language 13.38%
Other language 3.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12512
Detached housing units 1.46%
Attached housing units 3.49%
2 units 5.18%
3 - 4 units 26.27%
5 - 9 units 22.35%
10 - 19 units 9.18%
20 - 49 units 10.53%
50 or more units 21.52%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 30.21%
Use public transportation 33.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 1.89%
Walk to work 29.91%
Work at home 4.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.85%
Attend Public School 9.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.71%
Attent graduate studies 6.93%
Not enrolled in school 73.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.79%
High school diploma 14.24%
Some college, no degree 12.67%
Associate degree 5.27%
Bachelor's degree 35.84%
Graduate or professional degree 10.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 718
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 135
Wholesale Trade 87
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Health Care and Social Assistance 84
Retail Trade 84
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Manufacturing 28
Finance and Insurance 24
Construction 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Information 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 7
Industries not classified 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95%
Housing vacant 5%
Housing occupied by owner 30.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 69.42%
Total Rented Units 8686
Median Contract Gross Rent $908
Median Gross Rent $986
Median Home Value $568,900

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 02118 median gross rent is 8.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,080
1 Bedroom $1,150
2 Bedrooms $1,350
3 Bedrooms $1,610
4 Bedrooms $1,770
AVERAGE RENT $1,392

Average rent in zip code 02118 ($1,392.00) is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 48.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02118 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13170
Detached housing units 1.39%
Attached housing units 3.77%
2 units 4.92%
3 - 4 units 26.09%
5 - 9 units 22.89%
10 - 19 units 9.7%
20 - 49 units 10.28%
50 or more units 20.96%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,144,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,277,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,866,300

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Zip Codes Near 02118

Zip Code City County Distance
02199 Boston Suffolk 0.9 ml
02116 Boston Suffolk 1.01 ml
02119 Boston Suffolk 1.08 ml
02120 Boston Suffolk 1.22 ml
02111 Boston Suffolk 1.23 ml
02115 Boston Suffolk 1.28 ml
02125 Boston Suffolk 1.5 ml
02110 Boston Suffolk 1.58 ml
02210 Boston Suffolk 1.81 ml
02215 Boston Suffolk 1.87 ml