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Zip Code 02171 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,073
  • Density
    7,362 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $358,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,275

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02171 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
#313 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 28.48%
#759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.51%
#959 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,362
#1,988 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,275
#2,010 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02171 is 18,073 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 02171 land area is 2.4548 sq. miles | Population density is 7,362.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 02171 is 12.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02171 is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02171 median age is 14.4% 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 11106
Black or African American population 502
Asian population 5956
American Indian and Alaska Native population 68
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.5% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 2.1% German 4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 34.6% Italian 10.8%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 1%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4285
Married couples 72.56%
Other couples 27.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.14% 19.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.33% 17.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.18% 30.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.51% 27.42%
$200,000 or more 5.83% 5.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 61.33%
Spanish language 2.22%
Other European language 7.11%
Asian language 28.26%
Other language 1.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7627
Detached housing units 33.16%
Attached housing units 5.94%
2 units 16.78%
3 - 4 units 7.33%
5 - 9 units 4.5%
10 - 19 units 3.03%
20 - 49 units 5%
50 or more units 23.98%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.03%
Use public transportation 28.48%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.03%
Work at home 3.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 9.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.62%
Attent graduate studies 3.51%
Not enrolled in school 79.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.39%
High school diploma 24.39%
Some college, no degree 18.28%
Associate degree 8.82%
Bachelor's degree 29.49%
Graduate or professional degree 4.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 349
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Construction 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Retail Trade 33
Finance and Insurance 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Information 15
Manufacturing 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.87%
Housing vacant 8.13%
Housing occupied by owner 60.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.88%
Total Rented Units 3042
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,166
Median Gross Rent $1,275
Median Home Value $358,000

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 02171 median gross rent is 9.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,080
1 Bedroom $1,150
2 Bedrooms $1,350
3 Bedrooms $1,610
4 Bedrooms $1,770
AVERAGE RENT $1,392

Average rent in zip code 02171 ($1,392.00) is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 48.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02171 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8302
Detached housing units 32.44%
Attached housing units 5.97%
2 units 15.96%
3 - 4 units 8.05%
5 - 9 units 4.84%
10 - 19 units 3.1%
20 - 49 units 4.77%
50 or more units 24.61%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,490,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,820,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,669,900

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Zip Codes Near 02171

Zip Code City County Distance
02170 Quincy Norfolk 1.22 ml
02122 Boston Suffolk 2.23 ml
02124 Boston Suffolk 2.89 ml
02169 Quincy Norfolk 2.99 ml
02127 Boston Suffolk 3.04 ml
02125 Boston Suffolk 3.38 ml
02121 Boston Suffolk 3.75 ml
02191 Weymouth Norfolk 4.21 ml
02119 Boston Suffolk 4.43 ml
02186 Milton Norfolk 4.46 ml