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Zip Code 01612 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,846
  • Density
    316 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $285,900
  • Med. Rent
    $979

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01612 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
#724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.36%
#1,569 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.89%
#1,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.30%
#2,784 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.92%
#2,791 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $37,160.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01612 is 4,846 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 01612 land area is 15.3154 sq. miles | Population density is 316.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 01612 is 7.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01612 is 10.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01612 median age is 6.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4191
Black or African American population 201
Asian population 95
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 279

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.1%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 0.1%
English 16.4% French No Basque 12.4%
French Canadian 7% German 7.4%
Greek 1.7% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 25.6% Italian 15.3%
Lithuanian 3.4% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 8.5% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 6.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1271
Married couples 88.36%
Other couples 11.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.5% 9.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.85% 10.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.84% 23.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 47.52% 43.96%
$200,000 or more 13.3% 11.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.77%
Spanish language 7.96%
Other European language 4.86%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1547
Detached housing units 95.99%
Attached housing units 1.87%
2 units 1.1%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.03%
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 93.97%
Use public transportation 1.13%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.46%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.94%
Attend Public School 16.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.36%
Attent graduate studies 1.92%
Not enrolled in school 64.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.31%
High school diploma 20.16%
Some college, no degree 18.96%
Associate degree 17.89%
Bachelor's degree 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree 3.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 71
Construction 17
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Manufacturing 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.93%
Housing vacant 3.07%
Housing occupied by owner 93.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.14%
Total Rented Units 95
Median Contract Gross Rent $781
Median Gross Rent $979
Median Home Value $285,900

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 01612 median gross rent is 25.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $928

Average rent in zip code 01612 ($928.00) is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01612 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1596
Detached housing units 96.12%
Attached housing units 1.82%
2 units 1.07%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1%
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 $6,577,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,697,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,879,600

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