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Zip Code 02542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,284
  • Density
    42 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $N/A
  • Med. Rent
    $1,519

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02542 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
#19 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:128.67
#911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,519
#1,354 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.53
#1,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.97%
#2,161 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02542 is 1,284 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 02542 land area is 30.7247 sq. miles | Population density is 41.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.8
Median Age - Male 24
Median Age - Female 22.2

Median age of zip code 02542 is 54.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02542 is 49.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02542 median age is 56.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 723
Black or African American population 72
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 12.8% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 2.8% German 13.2%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0%
Irish 27.1% Italian 12.5%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 5.7% Portuguese 1.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 7.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.4% Welsh 4.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 321
Married couples 94.39%
Other couples 5.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.97% 22.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 60.75% 50.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 15.26% 13.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.02% 13.62%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.63%
Spanish language 3.86%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 389
Detached housing units 47.81%
Attached housing units 2.83%
2 units 20.57%
3 - 4 units 26.74%
5 - 9 units 2.06%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.24%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 2.37%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.81%
Attend Public School 9.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.57%
Attent graduate studies 2.14%
Not enrolled in school 79.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.68%
High school diploma 22.92%
Some college, no degree 26.82%
Associate degree 5.73%
Bachelor's degree 31.51%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Construction 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 65.49%
Housing vacant 34.51%
Housing occupied by owner 0.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 99.23%
Total Rented Units 386
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,519
Median Gross Rent $1,519
Median Home Value $0

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 02542 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,100
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $1,062

Average rent in zip code 02542 ($1,062.00) is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02542 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 594
Detached housing units 36.03%
Attached housing units 6.73%
2 units 21.55%
3 - 4 units 28.28%
5 - 9 units 1.35%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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