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Zip Code 01938 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,271
  • Density
    436 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $426,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,073

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01938 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
#1,486 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,953.00
#1,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 426500
#1,800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.21%
#1,852 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.47%
#2,265 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.01%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01938 is 13,271 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 01938 land area is 30.4315 sq. miles | Population density is 436.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.8
Median Age - Male 45.8
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 01938 is 12% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01938 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01938 median age is 13% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12910
Black or African American population 55
Asian population 97
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 59

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 22.8% French No Basque 8%
French Canadian 5.8% German 6.1%
Greek 4.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 26.4% Italian 12.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 7.6% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3463
Married couples 84.46%
Other couples 15.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.5% 15.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.81% 13.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.67% 30.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.82% 29.74%
$200,000 or more 14.21% 10.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.47%
Spanish language 1.54%
Other European language 2.99%
Asian language 0.81%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5512
Detached housing units 64.91%
Attached housing units 7.76%
2 units 7.76%
3 - 4 units 5.39%
5 - 9 units 5.7%
10 - 19 units 2.99%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 3.83%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.67%
Use public transportation 6.01%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.62%
Walk to work 3.65%
Work at home 7.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.34%
Attend Public School 16.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.5%
Attent graduate studies 1.29%
Not enrolled in school 75.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.14%
High school diploma 21.11%
Some college, no degree 25.51%
Associate degree 11.06%
Bachelor's degree 32.73%
Graduate or professional degree 4.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 407
Construction 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Retail Trade 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Manufacturing 42
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Wholesale Trade 19
Finance and Insurance 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 7
Information 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.95%
Housing vacant 7.05%
Housing occupied by owner 76.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.02%
Total Rented Units 1269
Median Contract Gross Rent $972
Median Gross Rent $1,073
Median Home Value $426,500

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 01938 median gross rent is 10.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,044

Average rent in zip code 01938 ($1,044.00) is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01938 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5930
Detached housing units 63.79%
Attached housing units 7.94%
2 units 8.35%
3 - 4 units 5.01%
5 - 9 units 7.03%
10 - 19 units 2.78%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 3.56%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,110,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,281,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,828,400

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