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Zip Code 01824 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,603
  • Density
    1,386 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $357,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,156

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01824 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
#1,320 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $45,242.00
#1,715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.14%
#1,732 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.58%
#2,155 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 833
#2,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8349

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01824 is 24,603 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 01824 land area is 17.7471 sq. miles | Population density is 1,386.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 44.6

Median age of zip code 01824 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01824 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01824 median age is 1.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22492
Black or African American population 85
Asian population 1548
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 194

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.9%
English 17.5% French No Basque 8.2%
French Canadian 6.5% German 7.1%
Greek 2.7% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 31.8% Italian 14.3%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 2.6%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6778
Married couples 86.22%
Other couples 13.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.75% 14.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.67% 12.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.37% 23.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 47.62% 38.34%
$200,000 or more 14.58% 11.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.33%
Spanish language 1.64%
Other European language 5.09%
Asian language 3.67%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9593
Detached housing units 76.6%
Attached housing units 3.72%
2 units 1.19%
3 - 4 units 1.56%
5 - 9 units 0.71%
10 - 19 units 4.27%
20 - 49 units 6.16%
50 or more units 2.68%
Mobile homes 3.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.19%
Use public transportation 2.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 0.47%
Work at home 4.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.2%
Attend Public School 17.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.23%
Attent graduate studies 1.91%
Not enrolled in school 73.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.5%
High school diploma 25.13%
Some college, no degree 21.25%
Associate degree 10.56%
Bachelor's degree 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree 3.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 833
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 121
Health Care and Social Assistance 116
Retail Trade 100
Construction 97
Accommodation and Food Services 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Manufacturing 57
Wholesale Trade 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Finance and Insurance 38
Information 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.85%
Housing vacant 3.15%
Housing occupied by owner 87.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.97%
Total Rented Units 1244
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,040
Median Gross Rent $1,156
Median Home Value $357,200

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 01824 median gross rent is 11.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $990
1 Bedroom $1,050
2 Bedrooms $1,230
3 Bedrooms $1,470
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,272

Average rent in zip code 01824 ($1,272.00) is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01824 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9905
Detached housing units 75.72%
Attached housing units 3.6%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 1.79%
5 - 9 units 0.69%
10 - 19 units 4.45%
20 - 49 units 6.74%
50 or more units 2.72%
Mobile homes 3.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $44,012,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,709,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,302,400

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