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Zip Code 02538 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,162
  • Density
    695 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $238,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,045

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02538 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
#1,541 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.76
#1,748 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.45
#3,493 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.73%
#3,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.42%
#4,225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,045

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02538 is 3,162 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 02538 land area is 4.5506 sq. miles | Population density is 694.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 36.1

Median age of zip code 02538 is 24.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02538 is 20.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02538 median age is 18.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3097
Black or African American population 63
Asian population 0
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%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 11.1% French No Basque 13.1%
French Canadian 7.5% German 7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 19.3% Italian 15.7%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0%
Polish 7.7% Portuguese 8.4%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 9.5% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 768
Married couples 56.77%
Other couples 43.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.58% 28.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.79% 20.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.35% 24.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.28% 25.75%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.23%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 3.77%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1196
Detached housing units 78.01%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 2.68%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.51%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 14.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.83%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.42%
Work at home 0.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.94%
Attend Public School 16.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.73%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 73.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.66%
High school diploma 39.31%
Some college, no degree 19.71%
Associate degree 17.38%
Bachelor's degree 12.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 117
Retail Trade 38
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Construction 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 69.09%
Housing vacant 30.91%
Housing occupied by owner 81.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.06%
Total Rented Units 216
Median Contract Gross Rent $894
Median Gross Rent $1,045
Median Home Value $238,900

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 02538 median gross rent is 16.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,270
AVERAGE RENT $1,002

Average rent in zip code 02538 ($1,002.00) is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02538 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1731
Detached housing units 75.27%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 5.78%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.73%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.58%
Mobile homes 15.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,184,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,752,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $431,900

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