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Zip Code 01940 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,019
  • Density
    1,139 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $534,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,243

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01940 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
#890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 534800
#893 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 16.35%
#983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 20.46%
#1,286 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $45,524.00
#1,524 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01940 is 12,019 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 01940 land area is 10.5485 sq. miles | Population density is 1,139.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 42.9
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 01940 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01940 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01940 median age is 5.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11261
Black or African American population 56
Asian population 572
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.3%
English 14.3% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 3.7% German 4.9%
Greek 3.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 27.6% Italian 28.1%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 4.6% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3358
Married couples 88.48%
Other couples 11.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.54% 15.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.83% 8.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.69% 24.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.48% 34.8%
$200,000 or more 20.46% 16.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.65%
Spanish language 0.99%
Other European language 5.75%
Asian language 2.61%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4325
Detached housing units 83.63%
Attached housing units 2.06%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 3.77%
5 - 9 units 1.25%
10 - 19 units 3.47%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 3.05%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.62%
Use public transportation 2.13%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.68%
Attend Public School 19.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.4%
Attent graduate studies 1.29%
Not enrolled in school 71.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.65%
High school diploma 25.05%
Some college, no degree 20.14%
Associate degree 12.87%
Bachelor's degree 32.88%
Graduate or professional degree 5.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 351
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 85
Construction 62
Finance and Insurance 36
Retail Trade 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Wholesale Trade 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Manufacturing 3
Information 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.11%
Housing vacant 6.89%
Housing occupied by owner 86.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.11%
Total Rented Units 567
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,197
Median Gross Rent $1,243
Median Home Value $534,800

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 01940 median gross rent is 3.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $900
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,120
3 Bedrooms $1,340
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $1,265

Average rent in zip code 01940 ($1,265.00) is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 35.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01940 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4645
Detached housing units 82.09%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 2.3%
3 - 4 units 4.09%
5 - 9 units 1.16%
10 - 19 units 3.23%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 4.16%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,592,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,247,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,345,500

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