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Zip Code 02140 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,924
  • Density
    15,537 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $573,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,383

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02140 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
#158 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.26%
#208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.14%
#219 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 35.36%
#333 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 15,537
#748 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 573900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02140 is 17,924 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 02140 land area is 1.1536 sq. miles | Population density is 15,537.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 02140 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02140 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02140 median age is 3.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12256
Black or African American population 2567
Asian population 2020
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 367

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 0.4%
English 8.7% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 2.4% German 6.7%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 14.3% Italian 6.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 1.5%
Russian 3.8% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 9.7% Other Ancestries 31.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4016
Married couples 76.84%
Other couples 23.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.91% 22.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.63% 13.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.38% 27.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.94% 24.39%
$200,000 or more 20.14% 12.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.12%
Spanish language 6.18%
Other European language 14.77%
Asian language 4.14%
Other language 5.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8504
Detached housing units 12.14%
Attached housing units 6.37%
2 units 19%
3 - 4 units 16.79%
5 - 9 units 10.82%
10 - 19 units 5.88%
20 - 49 units 10.18%
50 or more units 18.81%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 43.31%
Use public transportation 35.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 5.14%
Walk to work 10.32%
Work at home 5.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.58%
Attend Public School 9.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.42%
Attent graduate studies 7.26%
Not enrolled in school 73.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.44%
High school diploma 16.66%
Some college, no degree 11.92%
Associate degree 6.84%
Bachelor's degree 45.05%
Graduate or professional degree 9.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 465
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 108
Retail Trade 67
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Information 23
Educational Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Finance and Insurance 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Wholesale Trade 13
Manufacturing 12
Construction 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.91%
Housing vacant 4.09%
Housing occupied by owner 39.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.85%
Total Rented Units 5175
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,301
Median Gross Rent $1,383
Median Home Value $573,900

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 02140 median gross rent is 6.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,160
1 Bedroom $1,230
2 Bedrooms $1,440
3 Bedrooms $1,720
4 Bedrooms $1,890
AVERAGE RENT $1,488

Average rent in zip code 02140 ($1,488.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 59.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02140 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% higher, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is 0.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8867
Detached housing units 11.77%
Attached housing units 6.11%
2 units 18.81%
3 - 4 units 16.45%
5 - 9 units 11.24%
10 - 19 units 5.86%
20 - 49 units 10.16%
50 or more units 19.47%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,150,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,077,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,072,700

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