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Zip Code 01516 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,466
  • Density
    230 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $290,200
  • Med. Rent
    $989

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01516 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
#1,822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.74%
#3,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 290200
#3,501 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,695.00
#4,773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.43%
#4,970 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $989

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01516 is 8,466 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 01516 land area is 36.7576 sq. miles | Population density is 230.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 01516 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01516 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01516 median age is 3.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8341
Black or African American population 35
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3.2%
English 15.1% French No Basque 20.5%
French Canadian 12.8% German 4.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 20.4% Italian 11.5%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 9.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 3.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2407
Married couples 80.39%
Other couples 19.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 1.87% 12.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.42% 12.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.72% 35.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.3% 34.99%
$200,000 or more 4.69% 4.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.24%
Spanish language 0.95%
Other European language 3.81%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3138
Detached housing units 77.37%
Attached housing units 4.62%
2 units 4.14%
3 - 4 units 3.25%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 1.12%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 2.8%
Mobile homes 1.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.51%
Use public transportation 0.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.72%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.36%
Work at home 4.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.16%
Attend Public School 21.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 72.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.31%
High school diploma 30.56%
Some college, no degree 24.5%
Associate degree 11.65%
Bachelor's degree 26.65%
Graduate or professional degree 0.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 129
Construction 45
Retail Trade 12
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Manufacturing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.23%
Housing vacant 3.77%
Housing occupied by owner 85.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.6%
Total Rented Units 458
Median Contract Gross Rent $851
Median Gross Rent $989
Median Home Value $290,200

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 01516 median gross rent is 16.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $908

Average rent in zip code 01516 ($908.00) is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01516 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3261
Detached housing units 77.77%
Attached housing units 4.45%
2 units 4.45%
3 - 4 units 3.13%
5 - 9 units 3.93%
10 - 19 units 1.07%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 2.7%
Mobile homes 1.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,989,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,806,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,182,900

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