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Zip Code 01545 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,413
  • Density
    1,708 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $364,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,184

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01545 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
#1,373 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9663
#1,875 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.39%
#1,956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.23%
#2,034 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.04%
#2,179 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35413 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01545 is 35,413 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 01545 land area is 20.7385 sq. miles | Population density is 1,707.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 01545 is 8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01545 is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01545 median age is 7.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27646
Black or African American population 765
Asian population 5685
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 353

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 11.8% French No Basque 8.8%
French Canadian 4.5% German 7.1%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 23.4% Italian 18.6%
Lithuanian 1.9% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 5.1% Portuguese 1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 16%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9581
Married couples 85.24%
Other couples 14.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.92% 12.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.75% 13.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.58% 29.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.72% 33.9%
$200,000 or more 13.04% 10.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.67%
Spanish language 1.45%
Other European language 11.27%
Asian language 7.85%
Other language 1.76%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13104
Detached housing units 67.62%
Attached housing units 7.46%
2 units 5.61%
3 - 4 units 1.37%
5 - 9 units 2.5%
10 - 19 units 7.18%
20 - 49 units 2.92%
50 or more units 5.24%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.04%
Use public transportation 1.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 1.32%
Work at home 4.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.03%
Attend Public School 19.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.63%
Attent graduate studies 2.23%
Not enrolled in school 70.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.02%
High school diploma 21.6%
Some college, no degree 16.53%
Associate degree 10.32%
Bachelor's degree 38.47%
Graduate or professional degree 5.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 806
Retail Trade 126
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 114
Construction 86
Wholesale Trade 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Health Care and Social Assistance 64
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Finance and Insurance 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Manufacturing 34
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Educational Services 15
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.4%
Housing vacant 5.6%
Housing occupied by owner 73.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.26%
Total Rented Units 3441
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,056
Median Gross Rent $1,184
Median Home Value $364,000

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 01545 median gross rent is 12.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,440
AVERAGE RENT $1,090

Average rent in zip code 01545 ($1,090.00) is 18.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01545 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13882
Detached housing units 66.19%
Attached housing units 7.3%
2 units 6%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 2.45%
10 - 19 units 8.26%
20 - 49 units 2.96%
50 or more units 5.24%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $36,707,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,390,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,317,400

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