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Zip Code 01906 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,761
  • Density
    2,478 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $355,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,070

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01906 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
#2,047 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.71%
#2,162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.75%
#2,328 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 355200
#2,485 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 772
#2,681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7737

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01906 is 26,761 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 01906 land area is 10.8006 sq. miles | Population density is 2,477.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 01906 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01906 is 10.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01906 median age is 6.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24713
Black or African American population 345
Asian population 955
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 433

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 11% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 4.7% German 2.7%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 24.8% Italian 36.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 4% Portuguese 1.3%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7119
Married couples 76.29%
Other couples 23.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.24% 21.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.31% 12.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.4% 31.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.52% 29.48%
$200,000 or more 7.53% 5.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.09%
Spanish language 3.99%
Other European language 9.18%
Asian language 1.38%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10093
Detached housing units 68.3%
Attached housing units 3.71%
2 units 9.32%
3 - 4 units 3.61%
5 - 9 units 4.68%
10 - 19 units 3.91%
20 - 49 units 3.03%
50 or more units 2.57%
Mobile homes 0.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.26%
Use public transportation 6.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 1.02%
Work at home 2.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.13%
Attend Public School 13.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.65%
Attent graduate studies 1.14%
Not enrolled in school 77.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.27%
High school diploma 39%
Some college, no degree 22.18%
Associate degree 8.37%
Bachelor's degree 19.85%
Graduate or professional degree 1.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 772
Retail Trade 224
Accommodation and Food Services 102
Construction 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Finance and Insurance 33
Manufacturing 20
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Wholesale Trade 14
Information 13
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.37%
Housing vacant 4.63%
Housing occupied by owner 76.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.34%
Total Rented Units 2356
Median Contract Gross Rent $948
Median Gross Rent $1,070
Median Home Value $355,200

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 01906 median gross rent is 12.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $970
1 Bedroom $1,030
2 Bedrooms $1,210
3 Bedrooms $1,450
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,250

Average rent in zip code 01906 ($1,250.00) is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01906 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10583
Detached housing units 67.57%
Attached housing units 3.68%
2 units 9.5%
3 - 4 units 3.54%
5 - 9 units 5.3%
10 - 19 units 3.73%
20 - 49 units 3.06%
50 or more units 2.79%
Mobile homes 0.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,098,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,387,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,710,300

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