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Zip Code 01905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,779
  • Density
    6,961 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $251,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,008

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01905 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
#994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.94
#1,052 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,961
#1,341 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 48%
#1,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.20
#1,773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01905 is 24,779 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 01905 land area is 3.5596 sq. miles | Population density is 6,961.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.5
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 33

Median age of zip code 01905 is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01905 is 21.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01905 median age is 23.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13901
Black or African American population 3697
Asian population 1748
American Indian and Alaska Native population 43
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4340

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 6.7% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 4.2% German 2%
Greek 2.8% Hungarian 0%
Irish 19.1% Italian 10.7%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 1.4%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 32.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6015
Married couples 51.52%
Other couples 48.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.83% 36.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.36% 20.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.62% 29.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.34% 12.67%
$200,000 or more 0.85% 0.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 52.46%
Spanish language 30.77%
Other European language 7.97%
Asian language 6.27%
Other language 2.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8762
Detached housing units 33.11%
Attached housing units 7.1%
2 units 15.29%
3 - 4 units 21.14%
5 - 9 units 6.63%
10 - 19 units 6.04%
20 - 49 units 6.09%
50 or more units 4.53%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.76%
Use public transportation 7.79%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 1.15%
Walk to work 3.74%
Work at home 3.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.79%
Attend Public School 18.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.4%
Attent graduate studies 1.44%
Not enrolled in school 70.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.34%
High school diploma 35.91%
Some college, no degree 21.97%
Associate degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 9.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 270
Retail Trade 69
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Construction 25
Wholesale Trade 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Manufacturing 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Finance and Insurance 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.16%
Housing vacant 5.84%
Housing occupied by owner 45.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.52%
Total Rented Units 4777
Median Contract Gross Rent $891
Median Gross Rent $1,008
Median Home Value $251,300

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 01905 median gross rent is 13.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,100
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $1,138

Average rent in zip code 01905 ($1,138.00) is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 9% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9305
Detached housing units 32.68%
Attached housing units 6.68%
2 units 15.99%
3 - 4 units 21.47%
5 - 9 units 6.85%
10 - 19 units 5.69%
20 - 49 units 6.31%
50 or more units 4.27%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,710,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,190,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,520,500

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Zip Codes Near 01905

Zip Code City County Distance
01906 Saugus Essex 1.28 ml
01904 Lynn Essex 1.4 ml
01902 Lynn Essex 2.26 ml
01908 Nahant Essex 3.86 ml
02176 Melrose Middlesex 4.13 ml
01907 Swampscott Essex 4.54 ml
01970 Salem Essex 4.59 ml
01960 Peabody Essex 4.64 ml
01940 Lynnfield Essex 5.24 ml
01880 Wakefield Middlesex 5.29 ml