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Zip Code 01520 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,333
  • Density
    793 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $284,000
  • Med. Rent
    $815

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01520 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
#1,816 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.64%
#1,916 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.57%
#2,004 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,708.00
#3,028 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.85%
#3,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 284000

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01520 is 14,333 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 01520 land area is 18.0812 sq. miles | Population density is 792.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 01520 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01520 is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01520 median age is 9.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13641
Black or African American population 57
Asian population 515
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 35

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.7%
English 17.7% French No Basque 12.7%
French Canadian 6% German 7.1%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 30.2% Italian 11.5%
Lithuanian 2.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 6.5% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 8.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4031
Married couples 85.98%
Other couples 14.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.57% 11.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.16% 9.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.07% 29.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.62% 38.51%
$200,000 or more 13.57% 10.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.42%
Spanish language 1.38%
Other European language 3.08%
Asian language 3.02%
Other language 1.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5139
Detached housing units 89.22%
Attached housing units 3.29%
2 units 0.86%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 1.79%
10 - 19 units 1.81%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.28%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.8%
Work at home 3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.95%
Attend Public School 18.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 71.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.29%
High school diploma 20.56%
Some college, no degree 18.3%
Associate degree 13.45%
Bachelor's degree 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree 4.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 263
Construction 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Retail Trade 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Finance and Insurance 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Manufacturing 9
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.63%
Housing vacant 3.37%
Housing occupied by owner 90.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.81%
Total Rented Units 504
Median Contract Gross Rent $736
Median Gross Rent $815
Median Home Value $284,000

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 01520 median gross rent is 10.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $928

Average rent in zip code 01520 ($928.00) is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01520 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5318
Detached housing units 88.62%
Attached housing units 3.18%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 2.48%
10 - 19 units 1.75%
20 - 49 units 0.53%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,136,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,492,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,644,400

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