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Zip Code 02176 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,043
  • Density
    5,780 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $419,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,097

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02176 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
#527 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.81%
#1,400 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,780
#1,443 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.58%
#1,609 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 419700
#1,848 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,454.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02176 is 27,043 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 02176 land area is 4.6787 sq. miles | Population density is 5,780.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 02176 is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02176 is 8.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02176 median age is 3.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25045
Black or African American population 472
Asian population 1148
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 13.1% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 3.8% German 5.6%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 35.3% Italian 22.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 1.7%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 11.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7138
Married couples 86.45%
Other couples 13.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7% 16.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.4% 9.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.66% 32.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.01% 32.96%
$200,000 or more 10.93% 7.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.76%
Spanish language 2.36%
Other European language 8.42%
Asian language 3.28%
Other language 1.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11221
Detached housing units 56.23%
Attached housing units 1.98%
2 units 11.59%
3 - 4 units 5.67%
5 - 9 units 5.12%
10 - 19 units 3.28%
20 - 49 units 7.85%
50 or more units 8.27%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 71.97%
Use public transportation 20.81%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.09%
Walk to work 2.13%
Work at home 4.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.2%
Attend Public School 15%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.05%
Attent graduate studies 2.58%
Not enrolled in school 75.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.71%
High school diploma 23.64%
Some college, no degree 19.22%
Associate degree 10.91%
Bachelor's degree 36.95%
Graduate or professional degree 3.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 485
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 79
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Construction 60
Retail Trade 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Finance and Insurance 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Manufacturing 12
Wholesale Trade 12
Educational Services 7
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.99%
Housing vacant 4.01%
Housing occupied by owner 65.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.77%
Total Rented Units 3902
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,006
Median Gross Rent $1,097
Median Home Value $419,700

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 02176 median gross rent is 9.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $960
1 Bedroom $1,010
2 Bedrooms $1,190
3 Bedrooms $1,420
4 Bedrooms $1,560
AVERAGE RENT $1,228

Average rent in zip code 02176 ($1,228.00) is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02176 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11690
Detached housing units 54.73%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 11.37%
3 - 4 units 5.44%
5 - 9 units 5.41%
10 - 19 units 3.15%
20 - 49 units 8.25%
50 or more units 9.62%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $33,417,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,672,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,745,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
02148 Malden Middlesex 2.25 ml
02180 Stoneham Middlesex 2.52 ml
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01906 Saugus Essex 2.94 ml
02149 Everett Middlesex 3.54 ml
02155 Medford Middlesex 3.81 ml
01905 Lynn Essex 4.13 ml
01890 Winchester Middlesex 4.86 ml
01904 Lynn Essex 4.93 ml
02145 Somerville Middlesex 5.13 ml