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Zip Code 02720 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,782
  • Density
    2,832 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $257,900
  • Med. Rent
    $743

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02720 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
#1,315 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.29
#2,139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14876
#2,487 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 771
#2,979 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30782 Residents
#3,163 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02720 is 30,782 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 02720 land area is 10.8706 sq. miles | Population density is 2,831.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 41.6

Median age of zip code 02720 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02720 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02720 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27959
Black or African American population 977
Asian population 534
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 766

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 8.7% French No Basque 13.9%
French Canadian 5.5% German 2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 14% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4% Portuguese 42.6%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7258
Married couples 65.54%
Other couples 34.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.69% 36.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.28% 19.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.82% 30.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 17% 11.24%
$200,000 or more 3.21% 2.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.49%
Spanish language 3.15%
Other European language 19.88%
Asian language 0.95%
Other language 0.54%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12852
Detached housing units 31.95%
Attached housing units 3.28%
2 units 7.56%
3 - 4 units 26.91%
5 - 9 units 14.74%
10 - 19 units 6.41%
20 - 49 units 4.29%
50 or more units 4.87%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.12%
Use public transportation 1.47%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.65%
Walk to work 2.77%
Work at home 0.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 14.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 78.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.8%
High school diploma 26.3%
Some college, no degree 19.72%
Associate degree 10.27%
Bachelor's degree 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree 1.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 771
Health Care and Social Assistance 159
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 96
Retail Trade 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Construction 60
Finance and Insurance 53
Manufacturing 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Wholesale Trade 27
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Educational Services 7
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.39%
Housing vacant 13.61%
Housing occupied by owner 43.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.36%
Total Rented Units 7243
Median Contract Gross Rent $622
Median Gross Rent $743
Median Home Value $257,900

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 02720 median gross rent is 19.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 02720 ($870.00) is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02720 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14876
Detached housing units 28.65%
Attached housing units 2.84%
2 units 7.88%
3 - 4 units 27.86%
5 - 9 units 14.82%
10 - 19 units 7.58%
20 - 49 units 4.38%
50 or more units 5.99%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,984,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,314,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,670,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
02715 Dighton Bristol 0.74 ml
02764 North Dighton Bristol 1.99 ml
02726 Somerset Bristol 4.29 ml
02769 Rehoboth Bristol 4.55 ml
02780 Taunton Bristol 4.6 ml
02777 Swansea Bristol 5.06 ml
02779 Berkley Bristol 5.24 ml
02725 Somerset Bristol 6.6 ml
02885 Warren Bristol 7.89 ml
02771 Seekonk Bristol 7.95 ml