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Zip Code 02556 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,890
  • Density
    746 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $497,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,416

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02556 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
#191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 33.25%
#255 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.30%
#588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.86
#806 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.46%
#906 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02556 is 2,890 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.34 | Zip Code 02556 land area is 3.8742 sq. miles | Population density is 745.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 59.2
Median Age - Male 59.1
Median Age - Female 59.3

Median age of zip code 02556 is 18.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 59.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02556 is 19.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 65.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02556 median age is 18.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 54% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2849
Black or African American population 24
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.4%
English 16.8% French No Basque 5.4%
French Canadian 3.2% German 7.3%
Greek 2.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 30.2% Italian 9.8%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 2.1%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 961
Married couples 80.33%
Other couples 19.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.27% 26.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 2.29% 5.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.3% 29.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.31% 33.55%
$200,000 or more 5.83% 4.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.59%
Spanish language 0.42%
Other European language 3.39%
Asian language 0.59%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1404
Detached housing units 93.16%
Attached housing units 1.07%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.56%
5 - 9 units 1.21%
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 86.44%
Use public transportation 3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.03%
Walk to work 1.3%
Work at home 7.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.04%
Attend Public School 9.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 84.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.02%
High school diploma 10.6%
Some college, no degree 25.85%
Associate degree 11.97%
Bachelor's degree 41.42%
Graduate or professional degree 5.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 131
Construction 21
Retail Trade 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Manufacturing 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 53.67%
Housing vacant 46.33%
Housing occupied by owner 88.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.32%
Total Rented Units 159
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,344
Median Gross Rent $1,416
Median Home Value $497,100

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 02556 median gross rent is 5.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,190
1 Bedroom $1,400
2 Bedrooms $1,840
3 Bedrooms $2,200
4 Bedrooms $2,270
AVERAGE RENT $1,780

Average rent in zip code 02556 ($1,780.00) is 36.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 90.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02556 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 36% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 36.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 36.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 36.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 36.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2616
Detached housing units 96.33%
Attached housing units 0.57%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 0.65%
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 $4,467,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,582,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,885,800

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