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Zip Code 02492 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,950
  • Density
    2,094 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $664,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,063

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02492 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
#154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 32.61%
#197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 39.02%
#362 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $63,289.00
#454 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 664900
#1,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02492 is 19,950 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 02492 land area is 9.5272 sq. miles | Population density is 2,094.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.1
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 02492 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02492 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02492 median age is 5.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17995
Black or African American population 538
Asian population 952
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 166

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.1%
English 13.8% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 2% German 9.6%
Greek 2.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 29.8% Italian 10.3%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 5% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 6.4% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5395
Married couples 89.42%
Other couples 10.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.15% 11.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.41% 5.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 15.38% 18.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.03% 32.31%
$200,000 or more 39.02% 32.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.71%
Spanish language 2.11%
Other European language 8.35%
Asian language 2.23%
Other language 0.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6930
Detached housing units 83.61%
Attached housing units 2.06%
2 units 3.56%
3 - 4 units 0.65%
5 - 9 units 0.65%
10 - 19 units 2.57%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 4.94%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.88%
Use public transportation 11.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1%
Walk to work 3.51%
Work at home 7.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.16%
Attend Public School 19.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.84%
Attent graduate studies 1.53%
Not enrolled in school 68.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.83%
High school diploma 11.16%
Some college, no degree 12.72%
Associate degree 10.48%
Bachelor's degree 48.51%
Graduate or professional degree 13.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 547
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 98
Health Care and Social Assistance 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Retail Trade 56
Construction 52
Finance and Insurance 32
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Wholesale Trade 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Manufacturing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 12
Information 10
Industries not classified 6
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.51%
Housing vacant 4.49%
Housing occupied by owner 86.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.15%
Total Rented Units 911
Median Contract Gross Rent $740
Median Gross Rent $1,063
Median Home Value $664,900

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 02492 median gross rent is 43.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $950
1 Bedroom $1,010
2 Bedrooms $1,180
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,220

Average rent in zip code 02492 ($1,220.00) is 21.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02492 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 21.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 21.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7256
Detached housing units 82.76%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 3.4%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 0.99%
10 - 19 units 2.45%
20 - 49 units 2.37%
50 or more units 5.43%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $44,233,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,442,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,791,200

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