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Zip Code 02144 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,399
  • Density
    22,552 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $507,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,546

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02144 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
#36 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 12.08%
#175 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 22,552
#188 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 38.34%
#255 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.67%
#617 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02144 is 24,399 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 02144 land area is 1.0819 sq. miles | Population density is 22,551.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.1
Median Age - Male 29.8
Median Age - Female 30.4

Median age of zip code 02144 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02144 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02144 median age is 12.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19919
Black or African American population 1577
Asian population 1792
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 562

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.9%
English 9.6% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 3.1% German 8%
Greek 3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 23.3% Italian 16.2%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 4.7%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.4% Other Ancestries 23.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4247
Married couples 69.65%
Other couples 30.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.3% 21.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.97% 12.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.63% 30.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.53% 29.85%
$200,000 or more 7.56% 5.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.22%
Spanish language 4.77%
Other European language 9.88%
Asian language 4.52%
Other language 1.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10646
Detached housing units 9.43%
Attached housing units 4.59%
2 units 40.2%
3 - 4 units 25.53%
5 - 9 units 6.06%
10 - 19 units 2.24%
20 - 49 units 3.99%
50 or more units 7.95%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 44.18%
Use public transportation 38.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 4.67%
Walk to work 9.12%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.79%
Attend Public School 6.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.95%
Attent graduate studies 12.08%
Not enrolled in school 72.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.52%
High school diploma 20.24%
Some college, no degree 11.32%
Associate degree 5.68%
Bachelor's degree 47.01%
Graduate or professional degree 6.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 401
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Retail Trade 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Construction 25
Finance and Insurance 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Information 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Manufacturing 14
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.95%
Housing vacant 2.05%
Housing occupied by owner 34.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.79%
Total Rented Units 7004
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,400
Median Gross Rent $1,546
Median Home Value $507,300

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 02144 median gross rent is 10.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,240
1 Bedroom $1,310
2 Bedrooms $1,540
3 Bedrooms $1,840
4 Bedrooms $2,020
AVERAGE RENT $1,590

Average rent in zip code 02144 ($1,590.00) is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 70% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02144 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 11.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10869
Detached housing units 9.31%
Attached housing units 4.5%
2 units 39.95%
3 - 4 units 25.14%
5 - 9 units 6.27%
10 - 19 units 2.2%
20 - 49 units 4.21%
50 or more units 8.43%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,970,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,665,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,305,400

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