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Zip Code 01462 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,356
  • Density
    391 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $292,300
  • Med. Rent
    $859

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01462 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
#3,110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,944.00
#3,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 292300
#3,606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.06%
#4,060 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.14%
#5,040 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01462 is 10,356 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 01462 land area is 26.4787 sq. miles | Population density is 391.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.8
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 46.2

Median age of zip code 01462 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01462 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01462 median age is 9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9719
Black or African American population 149
Asian population 172
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 64

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.1%
English 16.5% French No Basque 17.7%
French Canadian 9.5% German 7.1%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 18.9% Italian 16.9%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2898
Married couples 82.54%
Other couples 17.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.21% 14.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.32% 15.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.57% 31.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.75% 31.89%
$200,000 or more 7.14% 6.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.39%
Spanish language 1.77%
Other European language 5.07%
Asian language 0.56%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4076
Detached housing units 84.89%
Attached housing units 3.07%
2 units 3.34%
3 - 4 units 3.39%
5 - 9 units 2.21%
10 - 19 units 0.25%
20 - 49 units 0.88%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.39%
Use public transportation 0.99%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.77%
Work at home 5.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.48%
Attend Public School 14.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.5%
Attent graduate studies 1.01%
Not enrolled in school 77.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.82%
High school diploma 28.01%
Some college, no degree 22.21%
Associate degree 13.4%
Bachelor's degree 26.57%
Graduate or professional degree 1.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 206
Retail Trade 36
Construction 34
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Finance and Insurance 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.68%
Housing vacant 7.32%
Housing occupied by owner 87.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.1%
Total Rented Units 493
Median Contract Gross Rent $760
Median Gross Rent $859
Median Home Value $292,300

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 01462 median gross rent is 13.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 01462 ($786.00) is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01462 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 23% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4398
Detached housing units 83.08%
Attached housing units 3.32%
2 units 3.75%
3 - 4 units 4.55%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 0.82%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,375,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,068,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,307,400

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