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Zip Code 01242 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    569
  • Density
    1,144 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $193,400
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01242 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01242 is 569 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.44 | Zip Code 01242 land area is 0.4975 sq. miles | Population density is 1,143.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 16.1
Median Age - Male 15.6
Median Age - Female 36.2

Median age of zip code 01242 is 64.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 56.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01242 is 65.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 56.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01242 median age is 22.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 569
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 15.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 15.1% Italian 45.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 6.6%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 95
Married couples 100%
Other couples 0%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 0% 10.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.42% 22.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 0% 11.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 71.58% 55.74%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 122
Detached housing units 44.26%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 45.08%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 10.66%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 62.67%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.67%
Work at home 36.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 57.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 0%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 42.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.02%
High school diploma 18.98%
Some college, no degree 6.94%
Associate degree 12.96%
Bachelor's degree 55.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 19
Construction 5
Retail Trade 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 55.45%
Housing vacant 44.55%
Housing occupied by owner 89.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.66%
Total Rented Units 13
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $193,400

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 01242 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $858

Average rent in zip code 01242 ($858.00) is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01242 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 220
Detached housing units 60.91%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 25%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 5.91%
10 - 19 units 8.18%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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