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Zip Code 02126 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,335
  • Density
    13,129 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $296,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,196

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02126 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
#223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 35.24%
#290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.66
#417 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 13,129
#826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.32%
#1,183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.39

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02126 is 27,335 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 02126 land area is 2.0821 sq. miles | Population density is 13,128.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 02126 is 18.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02126 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02126 median age is 25.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2256
Black or African American population 23254
Asian population 170
American Indian and Alaska Native population 65
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 161
Other population 790

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 0.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.3% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 33.1% Other Ancestries 43%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6691
Married couples 37.62%
Other couples 62.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.05% 36.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.75% 18.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.87% 27.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.78% 15.74%
$200,000 or more 1.55% 1.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.68%
Spanish language 10.58%
Other European language 23.16%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 1.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9510
Detached housing units 27.88%
Attached housing units 5.17%
2 units 23.45%
3 - 4 units 17.48%
5 - 9 units 4.74%
10 - 19 units 7.52%
20 - 49 units 8.85%
50 or more units 4.56%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 60.46%
Use public transportation 35.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 2.38%
Work at home 1.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.98%
Attend Public School 19.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.13%
Attent graduate studies 1.32%
Not enrolled in school 68.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.2%
High school diploma 35.27%
Some college, no degree 23.6%
Associate degree 5.95%
Bachelor's degree 10.15%
Graduate or professional degree 1.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 220
Retail Trade 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Construction 25
Finance and Insurance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Educational Services 4
Manufacturing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.28%
Housing vacant 9.72%
Housing occupied by owner 41.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.17%
Total Rented Units 5532
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,060
Median Gross Rent $1,196
Median Home Value $296,300

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 02126 median gross rent is 12.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,040
1 Bedroom $1,100
2 Bedrooms $1,290
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,334

Average rent in zip code 02126 ($1,334.00) is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02126 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 9% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10534
Detached housing units 26.45%
Attached housing units 5.45%
2 units 22.86%
3 - 4 units 19.28%
5 - 9 units 5.91%
10 - 19 units 7.28%
20 - 49 units 8.33%
50 or more units 4.12%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,329,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,686,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,643,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
02130 Jamaica Plain Suffolk 0.99 ml
02121 Boston Suffolk 1.26 ml
02131 Roslindale Suffolk 1.42 ml
02163 Boston Suffolk 1.69 ml
02119 Boston Suffolk 1.83 ml
02124 Boston Suffolk 2 ml
02125 Boston Suffolk 2.14 ml
02120 Boston Suffolk 2.19 ml
02445 Brookline Norfolk 2.27 ml
02122 Boston Suffolk 2.56 ml