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Zip Code 01540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,237
  • Density
    581 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $253,400
  • Med. Rent
    $766

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01540 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
#4,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 253400
#4,810 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.45%
#4,851 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.64%
#5,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.36%
#5,767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $29,736.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01540 is 11,237 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 01540 land area is 19.3547 sq. miles | Population density is 580.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 01540 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01540 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01540 median age is 1.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10827
Black or African American population 55
Asian population 79
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 13.8% French No Basque 24.5%
French Canadian 7.1% German 7.4%
Greek 1.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 22.6% Italian 12.4%
Lithuanian 2.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 10.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 7.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 7.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2949
Married couples 79.45%
Other couples 20.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.39% 23.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.7% 17.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.77% 29%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.77% 25.44%
$200,000 or more 5.36% 4.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.65%
Spanish language 2.11%
Other European language 2.94%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4162
Detached housing units 74.89%
Attached housing units 4.04%
2 units 8.7%
3 - 4 units 3.6%
5 - 9 units 4.97%
10 - 19 units 3.8%
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 95.45%
Use public transportation 0.18%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.77%
Work at home 2.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 17.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.82%
Not enrolled in school 73.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.78%
High school diploma 34.81%
Some college, no degree 23.11%
Associate degree 13.73%
Bachelor's degree 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree 0.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 250
Construction 38
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Manufacturing 25
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Wholesale Trade 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Finance and Insurance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 6
Information 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.36%
Housing vacant 3.64%
Housing occupied by owner 75.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.7%
Total Rented Units 1028
Median Contract Gross Rent $634
Median Gross Rent $766
Median Home Value $253,400

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 01540 median gross rent is 20.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $736

Average rent in zip code 01540 ($736.00) is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 17% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4319
Detached housing units 73.93%
Attached housing units 3.89%
2 units 8.38%
3 - 4 units 4.45%
5 - 9 units 5.7%
10 - 19 units 3.66%
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 $9,508,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,561,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,947,200

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