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Zip Code 01550 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,775
  • Density
    827 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $210,800
  • Med. Rent
    $836

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01550 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
#1,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.08
#2,087 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 59%
#2,896 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.57
#4,128 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.57%
#5,029 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.35%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01550 is 16,775 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 01550 land area is 20.2753 sq. miles | Population density is 827.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.7
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 01550 is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01550 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01550 median age is 8.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13687
Black or African American population 496
Asian population 385
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1627

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 6.9% French No Basque 23.8%
French Canadian 13.9% German 3.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.1% Italian 8.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 7.9% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4077
Married couples 63.85%
Other couples 36.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.72% 33.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.73% 18.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.88% 33.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.63% 13.57%
$200,000 or more 1.03% 0.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.24%
Spanish language 27.35%
Other European language 5.84%
Asian language 1.8%
Other language 0.77%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6396
Detached housing units 40.99%
Attached housing units 4.33%
2 units 17.14%
3 - 4 units 22.36%
5 - 9 units 6.89%
10 - 19 units 3.55%
20 - 49 units 1.3%
50 or more units 3.44%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.7%
Use public transportation 0.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.57%
Walk to work 2.45%
Work at home 1.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.4%
Attend Public School 16.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 74.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.34%
High school diploma 38.09%
Some college, no degree 19.67%
Associate degree 7.82%
Bachelor's degree 11.72%
Graduate or professional degree 0.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 361
Health Care and Social Assistance 61
Retail Trade 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Construction 32
Manufacturing 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Wholesale Trade 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 6
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.62%
Housing vacant 12.38%
Housing occupied by owner 48.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.95%
Total Rented Units 3323
Median Contract Gross Rent $705
Median Gross Rent $836
Median Home Value $210,800

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 01550 median gross rent is 18.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $826

Average rent in zip code 01550 ($826.00) is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01550 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7300
Detached housing units 38.19%
Attached housing units 4.18%
2 units 18.25%
3 - 4 units 24.04%
5 - 9 units 6.62%
10 - 19 units 4.3%
20 - 49 units 1.41%
50 or more units 3.01%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,916,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,622,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,293,700

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