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Zip Code 01201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,975
  • Density
    869 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $177,100
  • Med. Rent
    $749

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01201 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
#401 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22642
#422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12744
#648 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1356
#978 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45975 Residents
#2,665 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.89%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01201 is 45,975 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 01201 land area is 52.9184 sq. miles | Population density is 868.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 01201 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01201 is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01201 median age is 2.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41118
Black or African American population 2308
Asian population 540
American Indian and Alaska Native population 74
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 452

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.7%
English 11.4% French No Basque 13.3%
French Canadian 4.5% German 9.6%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 23.3% Italian 19.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 7.9% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 10.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11392
Married couples 67.54%
Other couples 32.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.06% 37.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.07% 17.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 36% 31.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.19% 11.58%
$200,000 or more 3.68% 2.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.78%
Spanish language 3.33%
Other European language 3.73%
Asian language 0.85%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20577
Detached housing units 56.22%
Attached housing units 3.45%
2 units 13.25%
3 - 4 units 11.17%
5 - 9 units 4.61%
10 - 19 units 4.07%
20 - 49 units 2.1%
50 or more units 3.85%
Mobile homes 1.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.66%
Use public transportation 0.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.89%
Walk to work 4.93%
Work at home 2.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.62%
Attend Public School 14.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 77.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.52%
High school diploma 34.38%
Some college, no degree 24.44%
Associate degree 10.24%
Bachelor's degree 17.64%
Graduate or professional degree 2.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,356
Health Care and Social Assistance 232
Retail Trade 201
Accommodation and Food Services 141
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 137
Construction 135
Other Services (except Public Administration) 128
Finance and Insurance 68
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 62
Manufacturing 50
Wholesale Trade 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 31
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Educational Services 20
Information 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Industries not classified 4
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.88%
Housing vacant 9.12%
Housing occupied by owner 61.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.07%
Total Rented Units 7833
Median Contract Gross Rent $628
Median Gross Rent $749
Median Home Value $177,100

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 01201 median gross rent is 19.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $826

Average rent in zip code 01201 ($826.00) is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01201 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22642
Detached housing units 54.28%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 13.44%
3 - 4 units 12.64%
5 - 9 units 4.69%
10 - 19 units 4.5%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 3.61%
Mobile homes 1.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $34,721,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,193,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,527,600

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