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Zip Code 02141 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,703
  • Density
    19,852 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $436,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,334

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02141 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
#51 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 9.16%
#83 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 9.05%
#175 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 25.53%
#220 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 19,852
#377 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 25.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02141 is 12,703 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 02141 land area is 0.6399 sq. miles | Population density is 19,851.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 30.8
Median Age - Female 34.9

Median age of zip code 02141 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02141 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02141 median age is 0.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7884
Black or African American population 1604
Asian population 2259
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 503

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.9% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 4.7% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 1.9% German 4.9%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.3% Italian 13.2%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 14.7%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3% Other Ancestries 30.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2524
Married couples 68.42%
Other couples 31.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.84% 27.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.66% 15.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.98% 27.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.52% 21.68%
$200,000 or more 13% 7.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.38%
Spanish language 6.42%
Other European language 21.15%
Asian language 10.59%
Other language 1.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6158
Detached housing units 5.93%
Attached housing units 7.23%
2 units 14.49%
3 - 4 units 28.81%
5 - 9 units 10.83%
10 - 19 units 3.77%
20 - 49 units 3.2%
50 or more units 25.76%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 36.39%
Use public transportation 25.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 9.16%
Walk to work 25.53%
Work at home 3.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.16%
Attend Public School 6.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.91%
Attent graduate studies 9.05%
Not enrolled in school 76.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.88%
High school diploma 18.91%
Some college, no degree 14.14%
Associate degree 3.95%
Bachelor's degree 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree 8.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 435
Retail Trade 103
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 94
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Information 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Wholesale Trade 15
Manufacturing 13
Construction 12
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.41%
Housing vacant 9.59%
Housing occupied by owner 32.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.12%
Total Rented Units 4133
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,220
Median Gross Rent $1,334
Median Home Value $436,300

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 02141 median gross rent is 9.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,100
1 Bedroom $1,170
2 Bedrooms $1,370
3 Bedrooms $1,640
4 Bedrooms $1,800
AVERAGE RENT $1,416

Average rent in zip code 02141 ($1,416.00) is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 51.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02141 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6811
Detached housing units 5.76%
Attached housing units 7.09%
2 units 14.39%
3 - 4 units 27.72%
5 - 9 units 10.04%
10 - 19 units 3.41%
20 - 49 units 2.89%
50 or more units 28.7%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,303,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,233,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,070,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
02142 Cambridge Middlesex 0.4 ml
02139 Cambridge Middlesex 0.96 ml
02222 Boston Suffolk 1.07 ml
02143 Somerville Middlesex 1.14 ml
02129 Charlestown Suffolk 1.33 ml
02108 Boston Suffolk 1.4 ml
02113 Boston Suffolk 1.47 ml
02199 Boston Suffolk 1.47 ml
02116 Boston Suffolk 1.48 ml
02109 Boston Suffolk 1.59 ml