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Zip Code 01854 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,113
  • Density
    7,147 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $229,500
  • Med. Rent
    $892

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01854 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
#737 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.22%
#1,006 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,147
#1,221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.76%
#1,380 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.26
#1,576 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.75

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01854 is 28,113 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 01854 land area is 3.9336 sq. miles | Population density is 7,146.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.5
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 32.4

Median age of zip code 01854 is 27.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01854 is 29.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01854 median age is 26.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17491
Black or African American population 1427
Asian population 5540
American Indian and Alaska Native population 68
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 2976

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 6% French No Basque 12%
French Canadian 12.9% German 2.5%
Greek 3.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 16.6% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 3.6%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 33.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5945
Married couples 57.04%
Other couples 42.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.33% 35.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.94% 14.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.1% 32.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.07% 15.37%
$200,000 or more 2.56% 1.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.5%
Spanish language 13.01%
Other European language 13.06%
Asian language 13.6%
Other language 1.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9799
Detached housing units 28.34%
Attached housing units 7.46%
2 units 12.83%
3 - 4 units 14.16%
5 - 9 units 11.75%
10 - 19 units 8.89%
20 - 49 units 5.5%
50 or more units 11%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.15%
Use public transportation 4.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 7.46%
Work at home 2.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.34%
Attend Public School 14.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.22%
Attent graduate studies 2.76%
Not enrolled in school 67.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.47%
High school diploma 31.71%
Some college, no degree 18.74%
Associate degree 7.22%
Bachelor's degree 16.46%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 303
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Retail Trade 34
Construction 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Wholesale Trade 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Finance and Insurance 9
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Manufacturing 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.53%
Housing vacant 8.47%
Housing occupied by owner 44.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.83%
Total Rented Units 5471
Median Contract Gross Rent $753
Median Gross Rent $892
Median Home Value $229,500

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 01854 median gross rent is 18.46% 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 01854 ($1,044.00) is 22% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01854 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 23% lower, three bedroom rent is 23.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 23.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10706
Detached housing units 26.79%
Attached housing units 6.87%
2 units 13.21%
3 - 4 units 14.54%
5 - 9 units 12.75%
10 - 19 units 9.6%
20 - 49 units 5.67%
50 or more units 10.5%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,490,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,964,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,525,500

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