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Zip Code 01420 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,327
  • Density
    1,330 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $203,100
  • Med. Rent
    $847

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01420 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
#1,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.01%
#1,319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17302
#1,507 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40327 Residents
#2,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8589
#2,188 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 825

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01420 is 40,327 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 01420 land area is 30.3168 sq. miles | Population density is 1,330.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 32.5
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 01420 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01420 is 23.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01420 median age is 10.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32180
Black or African American population 1571
Asian population 1192
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4162

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 8.2% French No Basque 18.6%
French Canadian 12% German 4.7%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.2% Italian 11.9%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 27.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9574
Married couples 63.52%
Other couples 36.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.31% 33.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.13% 19.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.62% 30.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.86% 15.46%
$200,000 or more 2.09% 1.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.61%
Spanish language 16.4%
Other European language 3.93%
Asian language 2.11%
Other language 0.95%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14907
Detached housing units 44.17%
Attached housing units 7.27%
2 units 15.23%
3 - 4 units 14.34%
5 - 9 units 7.82%
10 - 19 units 3.41%
20 - 49 units 1.87%
50 or more units 5.55%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.46%
Use public transportation 2.79%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 4.48%
Work at home 3.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.1%
Attend Public School 15.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.01%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 71.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.11%
High school diploma 32.14%
Some college, no degree 21.42%
Associate degree 10.65%
Bachelor's degree 15.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 825
Retail Trade 139
Health Care and Social Assistance 118
Other Services (except Public Administration) 87
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Manufacturing 75
Construction 72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Wholesale Trade 36
Finance and Insurance 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Information 11
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.16%
Housing vacant 13.84%
Housing occupied by owner 57.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.38%
Total Rented Units 6318
Median Contract Gross Rent $685
Median Gross Rent $847
Median Home Value $203,100

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 01420 median gross rent is 23.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $838

Average rent in zip code 01420 ($838.00) is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01420 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17302
Detached housing units 40.27%
Attached housing units 7.01%
2 units 15.82%
3 - 4 units 16.39%
5 - 9 units 9.29%
10 - 19 units 3.54%
20 - 49 units 1.75%
50 or more units 5.51%
Mobile homes 0.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,252,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,350,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,901,500

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