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Zip Code 02072 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,359
  • Density
    1,700 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $318,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,111

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02072 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
#1,986 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 871
#2,249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8266
#2,311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.90%
#2,936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 318700
#3,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02072 is 27,359 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 02072 land area is 16.0928 sq. miles | Population density is 1,700.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 41.1
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 02072 is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02072 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02072 median age is 8.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23364
Black or African American population 2718
Asian population 537
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 287

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.4%
English 8.6% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 2.2% German 5.5%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 25% Italian 13.8%
Lithuanian 1.5% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 5% Portuguese 10.3%
Russian 5% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.2% Other Ancestries 12.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7105
Married couples 77.31%
Other couples 22.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.87% 21.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.1% 14%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.58% 28.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.38% 31.3%
$200,000 or more 7.07% 5.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.81%
Spanish language 2.19%
Other European language 14.66%
Asian language 1.18%
Other language 1.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10641
Detached housing units 66.79%
Attached housing units 5.79%
2 units 5.78%
3 - 4 units 4.46%
5 - 9 units 6.62%
10 - 19 units 4.66%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 3.04%
Mobile homes 0.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.64%
Use public transportation 5.9%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 1.19%
Work at home 3.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3%
Attend Public School 13.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 79.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.48%
High school diploma 33.62%
Some college, no degree 19.23%
Associate degree 9.78%
Bachelor's degree 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree 2.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 871
Construction 115
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 107
Retail Trade 104
Wholesale Trade 100
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Manufacturing 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Finance and Insurance 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Educational Services 13
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.05%
Housing vacant 3.95%
Housing occupied by owner 77.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.32%
Total Rented Units 2375
Median Contract Gross Rent $988
Median Gross Rent $1,111
Median Home Value $318,700

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 02072 median gross rent is 12.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $960
1 Bedroom $1,020
2 Bedrooms $1,200
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,580
AVERAGE RENT $1,240

Average rent in zip code 02072 ($1,240.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02072 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11079
Detached housing units 65.79%
Attached housing units 5.56%
2 units 6.55%
3 - 4 units 4.4%
5 - 9 units 6.67%
10 - 19 units 5.04%
20 - 49 units 1.9%
50 or more units 3.24%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,693,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,195,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,498,400

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