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Zip Code 02170 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,962
  • Density
    9,584 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $359,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,144

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02170 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
#243 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 33.68%
#640 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,584
#1,331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.66%
#1,748 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.90%
#2,270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 359300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02170 is 19,962 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 02170 land area is 2.0829 sq. miles | Population density is 9,583.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 02170 is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02170 is 10.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02170 median age is 4.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12646
Black or African American population 369
Asian population 6136
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 272

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.3%
English 8.3% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.9% German 5%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 38.3% Italian 10.5%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 3% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 23.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4173
Married couples 77.33%
Other couples 22.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.34% 23.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.45% 15.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.65% 37.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.74% 19.65%
$200,000 or more 5.82% 4.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.11%
Spanish language 1.87%
Other European language 5.51%
Asian language 27.83%
Other language 0.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7787
Detached housing units 43.32%
Attached housing units 2.85%
2 units 19.28%
3 - 4 units 11.99%
5 - 9 units 6.19%
10 - 19 units 3.79%
20 - 49 units 2.99%
50 or more units 9.59%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 57.23%
Use public transportation 33.68%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.12%
Work at home 3.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.76%
Attend Public School 11.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.8%
Attent graduate studies 2.66%
Not enrolled in school 77.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.1%
High school diploma 29.13%
Some college, no degree 16.93%
Associate degree 9.95%
Bachelor's degree 26.22%
Graduate or professional degree 1.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 233
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Construction 37
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Retail Trade 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Finance and Insurance 11
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 2
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Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.72%
Housing vacant 2.28%
Housing occupied by owner 53.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.01%
Total Rented Units 3583
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,035
Median Gross Rent $1,144
Median Home Value $359,300

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 02170 median gross rent is 10.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $930
1 Bedroom $990
2 Bedrooms $1,160
3 Bedrooms $1,390
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,198

Average rent in zip code 02170 ($1,198.00) is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02170 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7969
Detached housing units 42.78%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 19.39%
3 - 4 units 12.36%
5 - 9 units 6.05%
10 - 19 units 3.7%
20 - 49 units 3.56%
50 or more units 9.37%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,094,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,345,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,748,800

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Zip Codes Near 02170

Zip Code City County Distance
02171 Quincy Norfolk 1.22 ml
02169 Quincy Norfolk 1.83 ml
02122 Boston Suffolk 2.81 ml
02124 Boston Suffolk 3.07 ml
02186 Milton Norfolk 3.64 ml
02191 Weymouth Norfolk 3.81 ml
02125 Boston Suffolk 4.15 ml
02127 Boston Suffolk 4.24 ml
02121 Boston Suffolk 4.28 ml
02184 Braintree Norfolk 4.5 ml