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Zip Code 02056 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,142
  • Density
    749 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $451,400
  • Med. Rent
    $877

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02056 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
#315 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 60.63%
#368 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 24.63%
#523 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 27.72%
#951 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.27%
#1,337 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 451400

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02056 is 11,142 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.65 | Zip Code 02056 land area is 14.8689 sq. miles | Population density is 749.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.2
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 02056 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02056 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02056 median age is 1.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9827
Black or African American population 647
Asian population 96
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 427

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 15.1% French No Basque 5.7%
French Canadian 2.3% German 8.4%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 34% Italian 17.5%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 4.3% Portuguese 1.9%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 4.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 15.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2644
Married couples 88.69%
Other couples 11.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.95% 9.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.52% 7.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.74% 20.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.06% 37.7%
$200,000 or more 27.72% 24.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.24%
Spanish language 5.37%
Other European language 3.21%
Asian language 0.82%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3175
Detached housing units 91.43%
Attached housing units 4.09%
2 units 1.54%
3 - 4 units 0.85%
5 - 9 units 2.08%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.18%
Use public transportation 13.27%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 5.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 16.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 3%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 75.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.12%
High school diploma 19.04%
Some college, no degree 17.77%
Associate degree 8.93%
Bachelor's degree 39.56%
Graduate or professional degree 3.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 229
Construction 59
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Finance and Insurance 17
Wholesale Trade 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Retail Trade 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Manufacturing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 4
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.56%
Housing vacant 3.44%
Housing occupied by owner 93.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.8%
Total Rented Units 216
Median Contract Gross Rent $801
Median Gross Rent $877
Median Home Value $451,400

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 02056 median gross rent is 9.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $982

Average rent in zip code 02056 ($982.00) is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02056 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3288
Detached housing units 91.45%
Attached housing units 3.95%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 0.82%
5 - 9 units 2.01%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,739,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,245,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,493,700

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02071 South Walpole Norfolk 3.31 ml
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02032 East Walpole Norfolk 6.47 ml
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