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Zip Code 02135 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,839
  • Density
    14,741 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $357,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,433

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02135 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
#47 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 11.03%
#234 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 34.36%
#359 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 14,741
#379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.11
#403 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02135 is 38,839 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 02135 land area is 2.6348 sq. miles | Population density is 14,740.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.9
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 28.8

Median age of zip code 02135 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02135 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02135 median age is 7.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29539
Black or African American population 1682
Asian population 5669
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1085

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 6.7% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 1.9% German 6.5%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 21.4% Italian 9.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 1.1%
Russian 6% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 30.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6072
Married couples 68.76%
Other couples 31.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.93% 35%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.75% 14.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.51% 29.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.8% 18.19%
$200,000 or more 4% 2.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67%
Spanish language 7.52%
Other European language 14.42%
Asian language 10.51%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18336
Detached housing units 8.2%
Attached housing units 2.95%
2 units 17.2%
3 - 4 units 15.01%
5 - 9 units 9.62%
10 - 19 units 15.6%
20 - 49 units 17.3%
50 or more units 14.11%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 52.38%
Use public transportation 34.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.38%
Walk to work 6.43%
Work at home 4.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.25%
Attend Public School 4.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.97%
Attent graduate studies 11.03%
Not enrolled in school 70.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.53%
High school diploma 19.37%
Some college, no degree 14.23%
Associate degree 4.72%
Bachelor's degree 43.53%
Graduate or professional degree 4.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 705
Health Care and Social Assistance 107
Accommodation and Food Services 96
Retail Trade 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Construction 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Information 25
Finance and Insurance 25
Wholesale Trade 21
Educational Services 19
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Manufacturing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.97%
Housing vacant 10.03%
Housing occupied by owner 24.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.67%
Total Rented Units 13874
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,354
Median Gross Rent $1,433
Median Home Value $357,300

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 02135 median gross rent is 5.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,140
1 Bedroom $1,210
2 Bedrooms $1,420
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $1,870
AVERAGE RENT $1,468

Average rent in zip code 02135 ($1,468.00) is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 57% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02135 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% lower, two bedroom rent is 9% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20380
Detached housing units 7.74%
Attached housing units 2.65%
2 units 18.25%
3 - 4 units 15.08%
5 - 9 units 9.98%
10 - 19 units 15.32%
20 - 49 units 17.23%
50 or more units 13.75%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,761,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,308,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,453,600

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Zip Codes Near 02135

Zip Code City County Distance
02108 Boston Suffolk 0.3 ml
02215 Boston Suffolk 0.35 ml
02134 Allston Suffolk 0.64 ml
02115 Boston Suffolk 0.67 ml
02116 Boston Suffolk 0.97 ml
02446 Brookline Norfolk 1.03 ml
02139 Cambridge Middlesex 1.07 ml
02199 Boston Suffolk 1.16 ml
02120 Boston Suffolk 1.26 ml
02142 Cambridge Middlesex 1.35 ml