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Zip Code 02127 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,547
  • Density
    16,115 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $392,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,170

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02127 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
#214 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 36.09%
#312 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 16,115
#446 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.45%
#730 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.14%
#802 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02127 is 32,547 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 02127 land area is 2.0197 sq. miles | Population density is 16,114.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.1
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 31.5

Median age of zip code 02127 is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02127 is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02127 median age is 12.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27163
Black or African American population 1508
Asian population 1443
American Indian and Alaska Native population 43
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1955

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 4.5% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 1.1% German 3.2%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 43% Italian 9.8%
Lithuanian 2.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 16.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5905
Married couples 55.7%
Other couples 44.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.86% 27.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.65% 11.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.18% 26.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.01% 26.33%
$200,000 or more 9.3% 7.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.2%
Spanish language 7.87%
Other European language 5.81%
Asian language 3.28%
Other language 0.84%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14994
Detached housing units 3.95%
Attached housing units 12.71%
2 units 11.99%
3 - 4 units 40.17%
5 - 9 units 12.93%
10 - 19 units 8.49%
20 - 49 units 5.04%
50 or more units 4.72%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 51.16%
Use public transportation 36.09%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.2%
Walk to work 8.6%
Work at home 2.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.66%
Attend Public School 10.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.43%
Attent graduate studies 4.45%
Not enrolled in school 80.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.76%
High school diploma 24.92%
Some college, no degree 11.94%
Associate degree 3.79%
Bachelor's degree 43.28%
Graduate or professional degree 3.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 628
Other Services (except Public Administration) 91
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Retail Trade 66
Construction 62
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56
Wholesale Trade 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Finance and Insurance 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Manufacturing 24
Information 14
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.36%
Housing vacant 7.64%
Housing occupied by owner 38.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.17%
Total Rented Units 9172
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,047
Median Gross Rent $1,170
Median Home Value $392,600

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 02127 median gross rent is 11.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $970
1 Bedroom $1,030
2 Bedrooms $1,210
3 Bedrooms $1,450
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,250

Average rent in zip code 02127 ($1,250.00) is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02127 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 8% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16234
Detached housing units 3.92%
Attached housing units 12.66%
2 units 12.09%
3 - 4 units 40.87%
5 - 9 units 12.43%
10 - 19 units 8.36%
20 - 49 units 5.16%
50 or more units 4.51%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,597,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,935,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,661,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
02210 Boston Suffolk 1.63 ml
02110 Boston Suffolk 2.27 ml
02114 Boston Suffolk 2.27 ml
02128 Boston Suffolk 2.43 ml
02111 Boston Suffolk 2.49 ml
02151 Revere Suffolk 2.56 ml
02125 Boston Suffolk 2.57 ml
02118 Boston Suffolk 2.71 ml
02109 Boston Suffolk 2.75 ml
02122 Boston Suffolk 2.85 ml