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Zip Code 01524 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,029
  • Density
    440 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $265,600
  • Med. Rent
    $542

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01524 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
#1,171 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.98%
#4,163 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 265600
#5,352 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.19%
#5,480 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,202.00
#6,437 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.07%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01524 is 7,029 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 01524 land area is 15.975 sq. miles | Population density is 440.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 01524 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01524 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01524 median age is 2.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6784
Black or African American population 52
Asian population 178
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.2%
English 12% French No Basque 18.9%
French Canadian 7.1% German 4.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 22.9% Italian 10.5%
Lithuanian 3.3% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 5.9% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 6.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1700
Married couples 88.35%
Other couples 11.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.41% 17.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.76% 10.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.12% 41.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.53% 27.45%
$200,000 or more 4.18% 3.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.06%
Spanish language 2.35%
Other European language 4.51%
Asian language 2.74%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2492
Detached housing units 72.99%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 5.82%
3 - 4 units 5.22%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 3.97%
20 - 49 units 5.62%
50 or more units 3.45%
Mobile homes 2.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.6%
Use public transportation 0.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.07%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.6%
Attend Public School 13.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 72.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.2%
High school diploma 34.94%
Some college, no degree 17.96%
Associate degree 11.76%
Bachelor's degree 21.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 106
Construction 28
Retail Trade 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Manufacturing 4
Information 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Industries not classified 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.45%
Housing vacant 10.55%
Housing occupied by owner 80.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.58%
Total Rented Units 488
Median Contract Gross Rent $507
Median Gross Rent $542
Median Home Value $265,600

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 01524 median gross rent is 6.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $624

Average rent in zip code 01524 ($624.00) is 24.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01524 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 23.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2786
Detached housing units 75.84%
Attached housing units 0.54%
2 units 5.2%
3 - 4 units 4.67%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 3.55%
20 - 49 units 5.03%
50 or more units 3.09%
Mobile homes 2.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,428,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,075,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,353,500

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