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Zip Code 01908 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,438
  • Density
    3,287 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $531,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,195

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01908 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
#346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.72%
#904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 531400
#1,107 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $47,402.00
#1,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.03%
#2,013 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01908 is 3,438 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.31 | Zip Code 01908 land area is 1.0459 sq. miles | Population density is 3,287.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.5
Median Age - Male 49.3
Median Age - Female 50.1

Median age of zip code 01908 is 28.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01908 is 33.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01908 median age is 25.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3238
Black or African American population 100
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 77

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 15.7% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 2.5% German 9.9%
Greek 6.1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 32% Italian 15.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.1% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 9.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 900
Married couples 76.22%
Other couples 23.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.67% 20.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.11% 14.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.56% 26.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 48.56% 29.55%
$200,000 or more 13.11% 8.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.84%
Spanish language 2.8%
Other European language 6.24%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 1.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1584
Detached housing units 69.26%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 6.38%
3 - 4 units 6.5%
5 - 9 units 5.81%
10 - 19 units 3.6%
20 - 49 units 4.04%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.28%
Use public transportation 11.03%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.28%
Work at home 4.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.3%
Attend Public School 14.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.89%
Not enrolled in school 75.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.19%
High school diploma 29.58%
Some college, no degree 24.15%
Associate degree 7.97%
Bachelor's degree 31.18%
Graduate or professional degree 3.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 52
Construction 11
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Educational Services 3
Retail Trade 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.29%
Housing vacant 3.71%
Housing occupied by owner 68.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.76%
Total Rented Units 503
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,091
Median Gross Rent $1,195
Median Home Value $531,400

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 01908 median gross rent is 9.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,100
1 Bedroom $1,170
2 Bedrooms $1,370
3 Bedrooms $1,640
4 Bedrooms $1,800
AVERAGE RENT $1,416

Average rent in zip code 01908 ($1,416.00) is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 51.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01908 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1645
Detached housing units 69.67%
Attached housing units 3.65%
2 units 6.14%
3 - 4 units 6.26%
5 - 9 units 6.32%
10 - 19 units 3.47%
20 - 49 units 3.89%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,376,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,833,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,542,600

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