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Zip Code 01230 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,486
  • Density
    93 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $362,600
  • Med. Rent
    $934

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01230 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
#971 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.95%
#1,394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.73%
#1,822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.34%
#1,971 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.27%
#2,225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 362600

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01230 is 8,486 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 01230 land area is 91.5189 sq. miles | Population density is 92.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.3
Median Age - Male 46.3
Median Age - Female 49.6

Median age of zip code 01230 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 27.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01230 is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01230 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7668
Black or African American population 177
Asian population 152
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 216

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.1%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 14.2% French No Basque 7.1%
French Canadian 1.7% German 11.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 19% Italian 12.3%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 6.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 3.2% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1869
Married couples 75.28%
Other couples 24.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.37% 27.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.8% 19.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.07% 26.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.49% 18.29%
$200,000 or more 13.27% 7.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.36%
Spanish language 8.93%
Other European language 3.29%
Asian language 0.97%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3395
Detached housing units 66.19%
Attached housing units 4.8%
2 units 9.37%
3 - 4 units 9.81%
5 - 9 units 4.36%
10 - 19 units 1.06%
20 - 49 units 2.92%
50 or more units 1.21%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.71%
Use public transportation 1.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.95%
Walk to work 3.65%
Work at home 9.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.71%
Attend Public School 11.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 77.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.02%
High school diploma 28.56%
Some college, no degree 20.93%
Associate degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 26.07%
Graduate or professional degree 4.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 447
Retail Trade 103
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Construction 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Finance and Insurance 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Information 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Manufacturing 10
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.83%
Housing vacant 24.17%
Housing occupied by owner 67.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.34%
Total Rented Units 1098
Median Contract Gross Rent $788
Median Gross Rent $934
Median Home Value $362,600

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 01230 median gross rent is 18.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $920

Average rent in zip code 01230 ($920.00) is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01230 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4477
Detached housing units 70.29%
Attached housing units 3.95%
2 units 8.38%
3 - 4 units 7.93%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 3.19%
50 or more units 1.92%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,704,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,852,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,852,500

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