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Zip Code 02642 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,963
  • Density
    358 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $457,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,377

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02642 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
#216 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.46
#672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.49%
#1,282 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 457300
#1,300 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.38%
#1,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,377

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02642 is 4,963 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 02642 land area is 13.8771 sq. miles | Population density is 357.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 56.1
Median Age - Male 54.7
Median Age - Female 56.4

Median age of zip code 02642 is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 50.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02642 is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 52.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02642 median age is 2.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4816
Black or African American population 19
Asian population 100
American Indian and Alaska Native population 22
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.5%
English 27.5% French No Basque 7.8%
French Canadian 1.3% German 13.5%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 23.8% Italian 12.5%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 4% Portuguese 3.4%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 3.9%
Scottish 5.4% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1484
Married couples 78.91%
Other couples 21.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.01% 21.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.1% 23.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.08% 29.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.99% 22.08%
$200,000 or more 2.83% 3.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.96%
Spanish language 0.27%
Other European language 7.31%
Asian language 1.84%
Other language 0.62%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2305
Detached housing units 92.93%
Attached housing units 2.34%
2 units 3.64%
3 - 4 units 0.52%
5 - 9 units 0.56%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.77%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.49%
Walk to work 8.38%
Work at home 4.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.26%
Attend Public School 9.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.46%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 82.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.42%
High school diploma 28.83%
Some college, no degree 25.36%
Associate degree 10.09%
Bachelor's degree 28.14%
Graduate or professional degree 4.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 102
Construction 28
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Retail Trade 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 40.59%
Housing vacant 59.41%
Housing occupied by owner 85.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.4%
Total Rented Units 332
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,266
Median Gross Rent $1,377
Median Home Value $457,300

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 02642 median gross rent is 8.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $900
1 Bedroom $1,060
2 Bedrooms $1,390
3 Bedrooms $1,660
4 Bedrooms $1,710
AVERAGE RENT $1,344

Average rent in zip code 02642 ($1,344.00) is 25.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02642 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 25.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 25.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5679
Detached housing units 95.39%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 1.95%
3 - 4 units 0.21%
5 - 9 units 0.23%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,842,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,945,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,897,700

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