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Zip Code 02131 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,370
  • Density
    11,715 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $353,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,206

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02131 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
#339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 27.29%
#490 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 11,715
#1,152 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.74%
#1,694 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 54%
#1,811 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02131 is 30,370 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 02131 land area is 2.5925 sq. miles | Population density is 11,714.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 02131 is 12.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02131 is 11.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02131 median age is 11.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16746
Black or African American population 7996
Asian population 1007
American Indian and Alaska Native population 482
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2554

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 4.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 1.3% German 3.5%
Greek 3.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 22.1% Italian 9.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 7.1% Other Ancestries 32.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6922
Married couples 59.9%
Other couples 40.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.5% 26.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.92% 14.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.95% 30.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.98% 24.1%
$200,000 or more 5.65% 4.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.73%
Spanish language 21.86%
Other European language 15.28%
Asian language 2.1%
Other language 2.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11282
Detached housing units 31.76%
Attached housing units 7.5%
2 units 26.38%
3 - 4 units 17.9%
5 - 9 units 7.36%
10 - 19 units 3.41%
20 - 49 units 1.86%
50 or more units 3.76%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.23%
Use public transportation 27.29%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.74%
Walk to work 1.82%
Work at home 2.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.95%
Attend Public School 14.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.6%
Attent graduate studies 2.31%
Not enrolled in school 73.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.47%
High school diploma 26.29%
Some college, no degree 19.51%
Associate degree 7.77%
Bachelor's degree 26.83%
Graduate or professional degree 2.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 389
Retail Trade 78
Other Services (except Public Administration) 54
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Construction 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Finance and Insurance 15
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 8
Educational Services 6
Information 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.83%
Housing vacant 7.17%
Housing occupied by owner 51.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.96%
Total Rented Units 5524
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,078
Median Gross Rent $1,206
Median Home Value $353,600

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 02131 median gross rent is 11.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,120
2 Bedrooms $1,320
3 Bedrooms $1,580
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,362

Average rent in zip code 02131 ($1,362.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 45.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02131 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12153
Detached housing units 30.1%
Attached housing units 7.24%
2 units 27.71%
3 - 4 units 18.65%
5 - 9 units 7.11%
10 - 19 units 3.69%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 3.69%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,940,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,638,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,301,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
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02121 Boston Suffolk 2.54 ml
02445 Brookline Norfolk 2.6 ml
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02125 Boston Suffolk 3.44 ml