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Zip Code 02129 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,052
  • Density
    12,647 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $478,200
  • Med. Rent
    $991

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02129 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
#360 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 26.14%
#435 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 12,647
#568 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $56,267.00
#591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.79%
#845 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 16.80%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02129 is 17,052 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 02129 land area is 1.3483 sq. miles | Population density is 12,647.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 34.5

Median age of zip code 02129 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02129 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02129 median age is 2.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13208
Black or African American population 1796
Asian population 1281
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 486

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.4%
English 8% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 2.6% German 4.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 33.3% Italian 9.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 19.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3989
Married couples 69.47%
Other couples 30.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.85% 27.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.5% 7.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.29% 18.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.43% 29.36%
$200,000 or more 21.94% 16.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.93%
Spanish language 7.41%
Other European language 4.18%
Asian language 7.16%
Other language 1.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8083
Detached housing units 3.75%
Attached housing units 15.95%
2 units 13.99%
3 - 4 units 26.09%
5 - 9 units 12.52%
10 - 19 units 8.04%
20 - 49 units 4.9%
50 or more units 14.56%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 55.65%
Use public transportation 26.14%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.32%
Walk to work 12.79%
Work at home 4.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.81%
Attend Public School 10.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.13%
Attent graduate studies 3.04%
Not enrolled in school 79.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.69%
High school diploma 19.32%
Some college, no degree 12.39%
Associate degree 3.86%
Bachelor's degree 43.18%
Graduate or professional degree 8.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 440
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Wholesale Trade 33
Retail Trade 33
Finance and Insurance 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Construction 21
Manufacturing 20
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.53%
Housing vacant 6.47%
Housing occupied by owner 44.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.81%
Total Rented Units 4511
Median Contract Gross Rent $957
Median Gross Rent $991
Median Home Value $478,200

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 02129 median gross rent is 3.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,040
1 Bedroom $1,100
2 Bedrooms $1,290
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,334

Average rent in zip code 02129 ($1,334.00) is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02129 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8642
Detached housing units 3.85%
Attached housing units 15.51%
2 units 13.48%
3 - 4 units 25.41%
5 - 9 units 14.5%
10 - 19 units 7.87%
20 - 49 units 4.67%
50 or more units 14.52%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,750,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,944,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,806,900

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Zip Codes Near 02129

Zip Code City County Distance
02222 Boston Suffolk 1.26 ml
02113 Boston Suffolk 1.29 ml
02141 Cambridge Middlesex 1.33 ml
02150 Chelsea Suffolk 1.37 ml
02145 Somerville Middlesex 1.62 ml
02109 Boston Suffolk 1.64 ml
02142 Cambridge Middlesex 1.68 ml
02143 Somerville Middlesex 1.71 ml
02149 Everett Middlesex 1.85 ml
02110 Boston Suffolk 2.16 ml