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Zip Code 02038 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,760
  • Density
    1,193 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $387,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,127

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02038 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
#1,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.50%
#1,542 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.86%
#1,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.19%
#1,894 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 387100
#1,924 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8701

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02038 is 31,760 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 02038 land area is 26.6261 sq. miles | Population density is 1,192.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 02038 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02038 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02038 median age is 5.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29419
Black or African American population 354
Asian population 1511
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 137

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1%
English 14.6% French No Basque 6.6%
French Canadian 4.6% German 9.1%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 32.2% Italian 24.8%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 4.4% Portuguese 1.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8280
Married couples 85.77%
Other couples 14.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.05% 13.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.72% 11.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.97% 26.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 43.41% 36.64%
$200,000 or more 15.86% 12.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.33%
Spanish language 1.72%
Other European language 3.86%
Asian language 3.15%
Other language 0.94%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10968
Detached housing units 67.49%
Attached housing units 6.8%
2 units 5.41%
3 - 4 units 4.55%
5 - 9 units 3.46%
10 - 19 units 4.54%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 3.36%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.32%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.18%
Use public transportation 8.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 1.75%
Work at home 5.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.62%
Attend Public School 20.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.01%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 66.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.03%
High school diploma 25.08%
Some college, no degree 18.33%
Associate degree 11.61%
Bachelor's degree 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree 2.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 834
Retail Trade 120
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 104
Construction 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Wholesale Trade 59
Manufacturing 58
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Finance and Insurance 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Educational Services 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Information 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.03%
Housing vacant 2.97%
Housing occupied by owner 79.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.67%
Total Rented Units 2267
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,035
Median Gross Rent $1,127
Median Home Value $387,100

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 02038 median gross rent is 8.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,040
2 Bedrooms $1,220
3 Bedrooms $1,460
4 Bedrooms $1,600
AVERAGE RENT $1,260

Average rent in zip code 02038 ($1,260.00) is 13.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02038 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11304
Detached housing units 66.07%
Attached housing units 7.05%
2 units 5.69%
3 - 4 units 4.41%
5 - 9 units 3.65%
10 - 19 units 4.75%
20 - 49 units 4.56%
50 or more units 3.5%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.31%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $37,469,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,642,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,827,700

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