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Zip Code 01851 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,404
  • Density
    8,809 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $247,600
  • Med. Rent
    $986

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01851 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
#731 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,809
#1,231 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%
#1,543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.17
#2,150 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.65
#3,299 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29404 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01851 is 29,404 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 01851 land area is 3.3381 sq. miles | Population density is 8,808.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 01851 is 22.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01851 is 26.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01851 median age is 19.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13354
Black or African American population 2144
Asian population 10880
American Indian and Alaska Native population 112
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 43
Other population 2346

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.1% French No Basque 9%
French Canadian 5.3% German 1.8%
Greek 2.7% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 17.1% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 3.9%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 45.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6988
Married couples 60.5%
Other couples 39.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.8% 29.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.59% 17.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.66% 35.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.9% 14.49%
$200,000 or more 3.05% 2.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 50.13%
Spanish language 9.09%
Other European language 9.12%
Asian language 29.12%
Other language 2.54%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10275
Detached housing units 34.73%
Attached housing units 6.24%
2 units 20.17%
3 - 4 units 13.53%
5 - 9 units 7.02%
10 - 19 units 8.67%
20 - 49 units 8.94%
50 or more units 0.47%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.89%
Use public transportation 2.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.39%
Work at home 1.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.4%
Attend Public School 15.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.43%
Not enrolled in school 73.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.37%
High school diploma 29.06%
Some college, no degree 17.08%
Associate degree 9.6%
Bachelor's degree 14.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 418
Retail Trade 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Construction 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Finance and Insurance 28
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Information 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.66%
Housing vacant 9.34%
Housing occupied by owner 46.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.95%
Total Rented Units 5543
Median Contract Gross Rent $881
Median Gross Rent $986
Median Home Value $247,600

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 01851 median gross rent is 11.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $840
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,260
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $1,084

Average rent in zip code 01851 ($1,084.00) is 19% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01851 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 20% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11333
Detached housing units 32.38%
Attached housing units 5.99%
2 units 20.01%
3 - 4 units 15.41%
5 - 9 units 7.34%
10 - 19 units 8.78%
20 - 49 units 9.45%
50 or more units 0.42%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,677,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,602,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,075,400

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