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Zip Code 02461 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,856
  • Density
    4,713 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $675,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,862

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02461 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
#294 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,862
#322 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 25.82%
#349 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $63,983.00
#368 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 31.91%
#424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 675400

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02461 is 6,856 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 02461 land area is 1.4546 sq. miles | Population density is 4,713.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 02461 is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02461 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02461 median age is 9.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5006
Black or African American population 242
Asian population 1330
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 20

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 9.9% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 1.2% German 7%
Greek 2.6% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 13.5% Italian 9.9%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 1.3%
Russian 10.9% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 28.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1868
Married couples 86.94%
Other couples 13.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.62% 12.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 1.87% 3.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.18% 19.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.42% 39.04%
$200,000 or more 31.91% 25.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67.03%
Spanish language 5.4%
Other European language 11.82%
Asian language 13.87%
Other language 1.87%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2533
Detached housing units 64.11%
Attached housing units 7.9%
2 units 15.55%
3 - 4 units 3%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 5.84%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.93%
Use public transportation 16.75%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.8%
Walk to work 1.94%
Work at home 10.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.32%
Attend Public School 17.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.57%
Attent graduate studies 3.07%
Not enrolled in school 70.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.46%
High school diploma 12.28%
Some college, no degree 9.14%
Associate degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree 20.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 259
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51
Retail Trade 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Construction 9
Manufacturing 9
Information 6
Educational Services 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.62%
Housing vacant 4.38%
Housing occupied by owner 74.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.94%
Total Rented Units 657
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,690
Median Gross Rent $1,862
Median Home Value $675,400

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 02461 median gross rent is 10.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,250
1 Bedroom $1,330
2 Bedrooms $1,560
3 Bedrooms $1,870
4 Bedrooms $2,050
AVERAGE RENT $1,612

Average rent in zip code 02461 ($1,612.00) is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 72.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02461 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2649
Detached housing units 62.06%
Attached housing units 7.55%
2 units 17.33%
3 - 4 units 2.87%
5 - 9 units 1.96%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 6.76%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,344,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,042,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,301,900

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