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Zip Code 02655 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,846
  • Density
    589 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $443,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,265

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02655 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
#676 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.79
#849 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $50,951.00
#880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.20%
#1,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.71%
#1,387 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02655 is 3,846 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 02655 land area is 6.5295 sq. miles | Population density is 589.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.6
Median Age - Male 53.2
Median Age - Female 55.4

Median age of zip code 02655 is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02655 is 14.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 48.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02655 median age is 13.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 43.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3712
Black or African American population 30
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 83

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 19.7% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 3.3% German 9.1%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 33.7% Italian 9.3%
Lithuanian 1.6% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 4%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 6.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1165
Married couples 87.64%
Other couples 12.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.73% 21.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.56% 13.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.76% 33.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.03% 19.25%
$200,000 or more 16.91% 12.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.6%
Spanish language 1.27%
Other European language 7.83%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1699
Detached housing units 92.23%
Attached housing units 3.06%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 2.53%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 0.24%
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 87.76%
Use public transportation 1.71%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.71%
Walk to work 4.17%
Work at home 4.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 14.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 78.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.38%
High school diploma 21.24%
Some college, no degree 29.1%
Associate degree 12.2%
Bachelor's degree 29.67%
Graduate or professional degree 6.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 194
Retail Trade 34
Construction 29
Finance and Insurance 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Wholesale Trade 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 55.72%
Housing vacant 44.28%
Housing occupied by owner 85.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.66%
Total Rented Units 249
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,176
Median Gross Rent $1,265
Median Home Value $443,500

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 02655 median gross rent is 7.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $840
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,290
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,248

Average rent in zip code 02655 ($1,248.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02655 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3049
Detached housing units 92.29%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 1.97%
3 - 4 units 1.41%
5 - 9 units 2.49%
10 - 19 units 0.13%
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 $8,189,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,370,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,818,400

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