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Zip Code 02445 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,853
  • Density
    8,012 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $692,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,794

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02445 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
#213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 38.24%
#220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.21%
#301 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 29.08%
#306 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.10%
#312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $66,539.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02445 is 20,853 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.28 | Zip Code 02445 land area is 2.6026 sq. miles | Population density is 8,012.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 02445 is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02445 is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02445 median age is 7.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16464
Black or African American population 665
Asian population 2624
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 581

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 8.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 1.3% German 7.5%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 13.1% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 4.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 9.4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 33.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4668
Married couples 79.84%
Other couples 20.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.86% 16.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 6% 11.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.9% 20.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 31% 27.7%
$200,000 or more 38.24% 23.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.95%
Spanish language 5.39%
Other European language 8.97%
Asian language 9.45%
Other language 2.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8645
Detached housing units 22.07%
Attached housing units 7.03%
2 units 11.26%
3 - 4 units 17.94%
5 - 9 units 14.62%
10 - 19 units 5.18%
20 - 49 units 4.89%
50 or more units 17%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 48.26%
Use public transportation 29.08%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 4.1%
Walk to work 11.56%
Work at home 6.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.42%
Attend Public School 12.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.54%
Attent graduate studies 6.21%
Not enrolled in school 69.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.19%
High school diploma 13.31%
Some college, no degree 10.16%
Associate degree 5.33%
Bachelor's degree 43.15%
Graduate or professional degree 23.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 470
Health Care and Social Assistance 109
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Retail Trade 38
Construction 22
Finance and Insurance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Educational Services 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Wholesale Trade 11
Manufacturing 6
Industries not classified 4
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.86%
Housing vacant 11.14%
Housing occupied by owner 57.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.54%
Total Rented Units 3678
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,718
Median Gross Rent $1,794
Median Home Value $692,900

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 02445 median gross rent is 4.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,410
1 Bedroom $1,500
2 Bedrooms $1,760
3 Bedrooms $2,100
4 Bedrooms $2,310
AVERAGE RENT $1,816

Average rent in zip code 02445 ($1,816.00) is 16% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 94.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02445 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 16% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9729
Detached housing units 20.28%
Attached housing units 6.25%
2 units 11.2%
3 - 4 units 19.92%
5 - 9 units 14.89%
10 - 19 units 4.6%
20 - 49 units 4.35%
50 or more units 18.17%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $37,321,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,156,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,165,100

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