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Zip Code 01826 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,555
  • Density
    1,433 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $289,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,141

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01826 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
#1,867 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8790
#3,131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,141
#3,265 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29555 Residents
#3,522 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 289100
#3,802 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11539

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01826 is 29,555 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 01826 land area is 20.6261 sq. miles | Population density is 1,432.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 01826 is 9.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01826 is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01826 median age is 7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27042
Black or African American population 564
Asian population 943
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 541

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 10% French No Basque 18.1%
French Canadian 15.8% German 3.9%
Greek 4.9% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 29.1% Italian 11.2%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 7.4% Portuguese 4.8%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7971
Married couples 80%
Other couples 20%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.05% 17.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.28% 12.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.22% 37.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.35% 27.87%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 4.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.36%
Spanish language 2.91%
Other European language 6.63%
Asian language 2.3%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10952
Detached housing units 67.99%
Attached housing units 7.3%
2 units 4.46%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 5.37%
10 - 19 units 4.88%
20 - 49 units 4.57%
50 or more units 1.18%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.8%
Use public transportation 1.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 0.89%
Work at home 1.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 17.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.49%
Attent graduate studies 1.24%
Not enrolled in school 72.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.98%
High school diploma 32.97%
Some college, no degree 24.27%
Associate degree 10.95%
Bachelor's degree 18.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 533
Construction 116
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Retail Trade 56
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Accommodation and Food Services 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Finance and Insurance 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Wholesale Trade 20
Manufacturing 17
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.91%
Housing vacant 5.09%
Housing occupied by owner 80.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.74%
Total Rented Units 2162
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,026
Median Gross Rent $1,141
Median Home Value $289,100

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 01826 median gross rent is 11.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,380
4 Bedrooms $1,510
AVERAGE RENT $1,188

Average rent in zip code 01826 ($1,188.00) is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01826 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11539
Detached housing units 67.79%
Attached housing units 7.3%
2 units 4.57%
3 - 4 units 3.78%
5 - 9 units 5.43%
10 - 19 units 4.94%
20 - 49 units 4.84%
50 or more units 1.12%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,283,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,126,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,157,800

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