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Zip Code 02746 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,345
  • Density
    6,779 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $216,400
  • Med. Rent
    $755

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02746 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
#289 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.86
#562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.24
#637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.28%
#1,097 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,779
#1,266 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 47%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02746 is 14,345 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 02746 land area is 2.116 sq. miles | Population density is 6,779.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 02746 is 24.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02746 is 23.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02746 median age is 24.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10048
Black or African American population 1812
Asian population 94
American Indian and Alaska Native population 91
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1525

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 4.8% French No Basque 9.2%
French Canadian 4.2% German 1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.1% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 39.6%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 7% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 19.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3383
Married couples 44.58%
Other couples 55.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.28% 56.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.95% 18.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.49% 18.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.83% 6.5%
$200,000 or more 0.44% 0.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 50.8%
Spanish language 24.34%
Other European language 24.07%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 0.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6066
Detached housing units 10.5%
Attached housing units 6.21%
2 units 10.19%
3 - 4 units 44.53%
5 - 9 units 17.18%
10 - 19 units 2.13%
20 - 49 units 1.68%
50 or more units 7.42%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.07%
Use public transportation 3.98%
Use Motorcycle 0.45%
Use bicycle 0.98%
Walk to work 6.86%
Work at home 0.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.6%
Attend Public School 19.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 72.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 24.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.49%
High school diploma 27.5%
Some college, no degree 15.29%
Associate degree 5.65%
Bachelor's degree 5.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 316
Retail Trade 77
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Construction 31
Wholesale Trade 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Manufacturing 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.97%
Housing vacant 14.03%
Housing occupied by owner 20.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 79.44%
Total Rented Units 4819
Median Contract Gross Rent $615
Median Gross Rent $755
Median Home Value $216,400

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 02746 median gross rent is 22.76% 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 02746 ($836.00) is 22.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02746 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 23.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7056
Detached housing units 9.37%
Attached housing units 6.14%
2 units 9.65%
3 - 4 units 44.09%
5 - 9 units 20.65%
10 - 19 units 1.83%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 6.69%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,287,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,810,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,477,100

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