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Zip Code 02302 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,651
  • Density
    3,785 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $229,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,037

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02302 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
#1,678 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.73
#2,115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8462
#2,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.49%
#2,453 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33651 Residents
#2,538 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,785

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02302 is 33,651 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 02302 land area is 8.8901 sq. miles | Population density is 3,785.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.4
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 02302 is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02302 is 13.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02302 median age is 11.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19565
Black or African American population 9720
Asian population 491
American Indian and Alaska Native population 48
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2309

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 7.5% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 3.7% German 4.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 21.5% Italian 11.5%
Lithuanian 2.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 3%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 8.3% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 6% Other Ancestries 18.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8331
Married couples 57.69%
Other couples 42.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.03% 25.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.37% 17.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.68% 38.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.01% 18.4%
$200,000 or more 0.92% 1.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.74%
Spanish language 7.91%
Other European language 18.72%
Asian language 1.11%
Other language 0.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11423
Detached housing units 69.96%
Attached housing units 2.06%
2 units 9.21%
3 - 4 units 7.13%
5 - 9 units 3.98%
10 - 19 units 0.58%
20 - 49 units 1.79%
50 or more units 5.22%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.45%
Use public transportation 5.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.11%
Work at home 0.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.11%
Attend Public School 20.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 70.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.87%
High school diploma 36.23%
Some college, no degree 21.31%
Associate degree 10.15%
Bachelor's degree 15.03%
Graduate or professional degree 0.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 369
Retail Trade 60
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Construction 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Manufacturing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 4
Utilities 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.75%
Housing vacant 6.25%
Housing occupied by owner 74.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.92%
Total Rented Units 2961
Median Contract Gross Rent $885
Median Gross Rent $1,037
Median Home Value $229,800

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 02302 median gross rent is 17.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $890
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,110
3 Bedrooms $1,330
4 Bedrooms $1,460
AVERAGE RENT $1,148

Average rent in zip code 02302 ($1,148.00) is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02302 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12184
Detached housing units 68.22%
Attached housing units 1.93%
2 units 10.21%
3 - 4 units 8.37%
5 - 9 units 3.73%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 5.04%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,309,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,268,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,041,500

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