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Zip Code 01238 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,190
  • Density
    178 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $256,900
  • Med. Rent
    $773

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01238 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
#1,870 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.27%
#2,375 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.60%
#3,805 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.28
#4,137 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.56%
#4,391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 256900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01238 is 6,190 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 01238 land area is 34.8333 sq. miles | Population density is 177.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 44.6
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 01238 is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01238 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01238 median age is 5.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5958
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 91
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 132

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.9%
English 15.6% French No Basque 10.7%
French Canadian 4.9% German 9.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 26.6% Italian 23.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 5% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1700
Married couples 72.88%
Other couples 27.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.94% 29.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.94% 14.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.94% 33.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.65% 17.33%
$200,000 or more 5.53% 4.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.19%
Spanish language 2.6%
Other European language 3.67%
Asian language 1.52%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2533
Detached housing units 66.09%
Attached housing units 4.03%
2 units 5.76%
3 - 4 units 6.79%
5 - 9 units 2.49%
10 - 19 units 2.88%
20 - 49 units 6.32%
50 or more units 0.75%
Mobile homes 4.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.56%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 4.01%
Work at home 4.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.23%
Attend Public School 16.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.47%
Attent graduate studies 2.27%
Not enrolled in school 73.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.37%
High school diploma 31.37%
Some college, no degree 26.02%
Associate degree 9.56%
Bachelor's degree 25.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 307
Retail Trade 94
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Construction 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Finance and Insurance 11
Information 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.08%
Housing vacant 21.92%
Housing occupied by owner 71.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.27%
Total Rented Units 716
Median Contract Gross Rent $679
Median Gross Rent $773
Median Home Value $256,900

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 01238 median gross rent is 13.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $838

Average rent in zip code 01238 ($838.00) is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01238 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3244
Detached housing units 66.15%
Attached housing units 3.14%
2 units 6.87%
3 - 4 units 7.09%
5 - 9 units 1.94%
10 - 19 units 2.25%
20 - 49 units 4.93%
50 or more units 2.16%
Mobile homes 5.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,436,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,743,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,692,300

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