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Zip Code 01860 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,368
  • Density
    753 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $317,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,136

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01860 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
#2,344 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,975.00
#2,961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 317600
#3,031 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.28%
#3,105 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.93%
#3,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,136

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01860 is 6,368 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 01860 land area is 8.4585 sq. miles | Population density is 752.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 01860 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01860 is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01860 median age is 1.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6329
Black or African American population 30
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.9%
English 20.5% French No Basque 17%
French Canadian 6.8% German 6%
Greek 3.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 26.5% Italian 12.5%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 6.4% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1671
Married couples 79.41%
Other couples 20.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.14% 13.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.81% 13.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.37% 38.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.41% 27.02%
$200,000 or more 9.28% 6.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.53%
Spanish language 1.64%
Other European language 2.83%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2439
Detached housing units 66.09%
Attached housing units 8.65%
2 units 6.77%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 2.54%
10 - 19 units 0.66%
20 - 49 units 1.48%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.87%
Use public transportation 2.23%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.79%
Work at home 6.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 20.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.01%
Not enrolled in school 70.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.37%
High school diploma 26.15%
Some college, no degree 22.56%
Associate degree 13.77%
Bachelor's degree 24.04%
Graduate or professional degree 3.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 95
Construction 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Retail Trade 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Manufacturing 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.95%
Housing vacant 4.05%
Housing occupied by owner 82.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.02%
Total Rented Units 415
Median Contract Gross Rent $938
Median Gross Rent $1,136
Median Home Value $317,600

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 01860 median gross rent is 21.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,020
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,340
AVERAGE RENT $1,054

Average rent in zip code 01860 ($1,054.00) is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01860 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2542
Detached housing units 63.41%
Attached housing units 8.3%
2 units 8.22%
3 - 4 units 6.02%
5 - 9 units 2.44%
10 - 19 units 0.63%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,489,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,646,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,843,200

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