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Zip Code 02124 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    49,867
  • Density
    16,607 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $321,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,111

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02124 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
#204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 37.12%
#286 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 16,607
#505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.29
#723 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 49867 Residents
#814 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19621

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02124 is 49,867 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 02124 land area is 3.0027 sq. miles | Population density is 16,607.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 35.8

Median age of zip code 02124 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02124 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02124 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9884
Black or African American population 31154
Asian population 3341
American Indian and Alaska Native population 189
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3764

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.6% German 1.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.1% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 5.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 18.1% Other Ancestries 47.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11495
Married couples 43.58%
Other couples 56.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.49% 33.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.6% 18.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.07% 28.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.47% 16.9%
$200,000 or more 3.38% 3.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.74%
Spanish language 15.45%
Other European language 12.17%
Asian language 5.92%
Other language 1.72%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17275
Detached housing units 16.83%
Attached housing units 7.04%
2 units 19.82%
3 - 4 units 31.25%
5 - 9 units 8.42%
10 - 19 units 4.72%
20 - 49 units 4.98%
50 or more units 6.93%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 56.73%
Use public transportation 37.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 3.99%
Work at home 2.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.38%
Attend Public School 19.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.25%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 67.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.41%
High school diploma 29.92%
Some college, no degree 21.63%
Associate degree 8.39%
Bachelor's degree 14.98%
Graduate or professional degree 1.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 489
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 87
Retail Trade 79
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Construction 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Finance and Insurance 21
Educational Services 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Industries not classified 3
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.04%
Housing vacant 11.96%
Housing occupied by owner 37.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.88%
Total Rented Units 10862
Median Contract Gross Rent $962
Median Gross Rent $1,111
Median Home Value $321,200

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 02124 median gross rent is 15.49% 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 02124 ($1,374.00) is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02124 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19621
Detached housing units 16.16%
Attached housing units 7%
2 units 20.7%
3 - 4 units 32.38%
5 - 9 units 8.1%
10 - 19 units 4.53%
20 - 49 units 4.61%
50 or more units 6.52%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,917,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,539,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,378,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
02122 Boston Suffolk 1.05 ml
02121 Boston Suffolk 1.5 ml
02125 Boston Suffolk 1.93 ml
02126 Mattapan Suffolk 2 ml
02131 Roslindale Suffolk 2.54 ml
02119 Boston Suffolk 2.58 ml
02171 Quincy Norfolk 2.89 ml
02130 Jamaica Plain Suffolk 2.99 ml
02170 Quincy Norfolk 3.07 ml
02186 Milton Norfolk 3.19 ml