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Zip Code 02721 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,566
  • Density
    6,248 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $239,200
  • Med. Rent
    $644

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02721 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
#792 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.80
#1,157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.88%
#1,251 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,247
#1,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.76
#1,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02721 is 25,566 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 02721 land area is 4.0922 sq. miles | Population density is 6,247.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 36.1

Median age of zip code 02721 is 18.1% 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 02721 is 15.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02721 median age is 19.8% 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 22498
Black or African American population 460
Asian population 564
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1462

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 4.5% French No Basque 13.5%
French Canadian 5.5% German 1.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.2% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 51.4%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6396
Married couples 56.82%
Other couples 43.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.46% 47.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.51% 21.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.92% 21.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.23% 8.65%
$200,000 or more 0.88% 0.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.04%
Spanish language 6.95%
Other European language 32.49%
Asian language 1.66%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10873
Detached housing units 21.75%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 13.8%
3 - 4 units 32.59%
5 - 9 units 15.62%
10 - 19 units 4.86%
20 - 49 units 1.05%
50 or more units 8.57%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.89%
Use public transportation 1.19%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.3%
Work at home 1.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 15.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.94%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 74.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.44%
High school diploma 28%
Some college, no degree 17.96%
Associate degree 9.68%
Bachelor's degree 7.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 588
Retail Trade 115
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Health Care and Social Assistance 59
Construction 59
Manufacturing 40
Wholesale Trade 32
Finance and Insurance 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 8
Information 5
Utilities 4
Industries not classified 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.1%
Housing vacant 12.9%
Housing occupied by owner 35.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.23%
Total Rented Units 6984
Median Contract Gross Rent $556
Median Gross Rent $644
Median Home Value $239,200

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 02721 median gross rent is 15.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $762

Average rent in zip code 02721 ($762.00) is 16.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02721 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12484
Detached housing units 19.83%
Attached housing units 1.65%
2 units 13.8%
3 - 4 units 34.84%
5 - 9 units 16.1%
10 - 19 units 5.2%
20 - 49 units 0.91%
50 or more units 7.67%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,764,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,869,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,894,700

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