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Zip Code 01226 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,024
  • Density
    266 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $206,300
  • Med. Rent
    $666

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01226 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
#5,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.03%
#6,331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 206300
#7,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.19%
#7,186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.15%
#7,417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 3.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01226 is 7,024 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 01226 land area is 26.3784 sq. miles | Population density is 266.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46
Median Age - Male 42
Median Age - Female 48.3

Median age of zip code 01226 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01226 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01226 median age is 1.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6943
Black or African American population 27
Asian population 30
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2.3%
English 17.5% French No Basque 10.3%
French Canadian 7.1% German 14.5%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 27.7% Italian 17.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 8.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 4.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 6.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1769
Married couples 85.25%
Other couples 14.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.35% 26.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.83% 22.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.61% 31.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.31% 16.38%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 3.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.51%
Spanish language 4.09%
Other European language 2.36%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2692
Detached housing units 80.01%
Attached housing units 0.45%
2 units 8.95%
3 - 4 units 4.79%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.41%
20 - 49 units 0.41%
50 or more units 3.23%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.58%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.98%
Work at home 4.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.09%
Attend Public School 14.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 76.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.41%
High school diploma 39.48%
Some college, no degree 20.65%
Associate degree 13.25%
Bachelor's degree 17.59%
Graduate or professional degree 0.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 139
Construction 36
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Retail Trade 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.35%
Housing vacant 7.65%
Housing occupied by owner 80.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.61%
Total Rented Units 528
Median Contract Gross Rent $569
Median Gross Rent $666
Median Home Value $206,300

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 01226 median gross rent is 17.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 01226 ($870.00) is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01226 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2915
Detached housing units 78.25%
Attached housing units 0.86%
2 units 9.54%
3 - 4 units 4.43%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.3%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 2.98%
Mobile homes 0.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,551,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,959,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,592,200

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