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Zip Code 02744 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,551
  • Density
    8,950 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $233,700
  • Med. Rent
    $744

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02744 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
#712 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,950
#960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.59
#1,185 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%
#1,212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.85
#1,976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02744 is 11,551 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 02744 land area is 1.2906 sq. miles | Population density is 8,950.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 34
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 02744 is 14.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02744 is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02744 median age is 13.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9404
Black or African American population 763
Asian population 291
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 17
Other population 469

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0%
English 5.8% French No Basque 5.2%
French Canadian 3.9% German 1.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.3% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2% Portuguese 50.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 5.2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2975
Married couples 53.95%
Other couples 46.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.43% 47.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.13% 22.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.24% 23.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.69% 5.74%
$200,000 or more 1.51% 0.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 49.24%
Spanish language 19.63%
Other European language 28.47%
Asian language 2.33%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4771
Detached housing units 22.49%
Attached housing units 4.65%
2 units 19.97%
3 - 4 units 36.97%
5 - 9 units 9.68%
10 - 19 units 0.38%
20 - 49 units 1.84%
50 or more units 4%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.83%
Use public transportation 1.61%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.83%
Work at home 0.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.73%
Attend Public School 16.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 75.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 27.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.09%
High school diploma 25.83%
Some college, no degree 15.21%
Associate degree 5.07%
Bachelor's degree 11.18%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 183
Retail Trade 34
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Construction 20
Manufacturing 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Finance and Insurance 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.12%
Housing vacant 11.88%
Housing occupied by owner 38.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.35%
Total Rented Units 2927
Median Contract Gross Rent $596
Median Gross Rent $744
Median Home Value $233,700

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 02744 median gross rent is 24.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $836

Average rent in zip code 02744 ($836.00) is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02744 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 23.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5414
Detached housing units 20.76%
Attached housing units 4.27%
2 units 21.59%
3 - 4 units 38.16%
5 - 9 units 9.73%
10 - 19 units 0.33%
20 - 49 units 1.63%
50 or more units 3.53%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,134,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,489,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,644,300

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