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Zip Code 02053 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,742
  • Density
    1,104 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $373,800
  • Med. Rent
    $704

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02053 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
#1,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 13.23%
#1,314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.48%
#1,494 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,917.00
#2,072 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 373800
#3,889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02053 is 12,742 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 02053 land area is 11.5427 sq. miles | Population density is 1,103.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 41
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 02053 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02053 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02053 median age is 1.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11852
Black or African American population 32
Asian population 566
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 25

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 0.9%
English 16.9% French No Basque 6%
French Canadian 5.2% German 9.7%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 34.9% Italian 19.3%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 5.3% Portuguese 2.2%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3364
Married couples 87.34%
Other couples 12.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.82% 11.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.8% 9.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.11% 22.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 52.79% 43.24%
$200,000 or more 17.48% 13.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.42%
Spanish language 3.62%
Other European language 3.86%
Asian language 3.02%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4445
Detached housing units 80.13%
Attached housing units 2.47%
2 units 5.33%
3 - 4 units 3.53%
5 - 9 units 1.55%
10 - 19 units 3.73%
20 - 49 units 2.16%
50 or more units 1.08%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.54%
Use public transportation 3.17%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.48%
Work at home 5.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.41%
Attend Public School 19.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.72%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 72.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.93%
High school diploma 23.61%
Some college, no degree 17.99%
Associate degree 10.89%
Bachelor's degree 38.83%
Graduate or professional degree 3.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 307
Construction 52
Retail Trade 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Manufacturing 18
Wholesale Trade 14
Finance and Insurance 12
Information 10
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.61%
Housing vacant 5.39%
Housing occupied by owner 87%
Housing occupied by tenant 13%
Total Rented Units 578
Median Contract Gross Rent $656
Median Gross Rent $704
Median Home Value $373,800

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 02053 median gross rent is 7.32% 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 02053 ($1,044.00) is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02053 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4698
Detached housing units 77.44%
Attached housing units 2.34%
2 units 6.02%
3 - 4 units 3.94%
5 - 9 units 2.64%
10 - 19 units 4.13%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 1.02%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,561,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,410,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,150,900

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