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Zip Code 01566 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,141
  • Density
    217 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $298,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,085

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01566 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
#2,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.20%
#2,190 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.28%
#2,333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.80%
#2,459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,470.00
#3,155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01566 is 6,141 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 01566 land area is 28.3517 sq. miles | Population density is 216.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 46.9

Median age of zip code 01566 is 11.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01566 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01566 median age is 13.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5930
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 165
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 17

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 18.3% French No Basque 17.7%
French Canadian 11.6% German 10.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 24.5% Italian 15.5%
Lithuanian 1.4% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 11% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1677
Married couples 88.73%
Other couples 11.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.42% 18.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.6% 10.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.5% 32.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.2% 29.95%
$200,000 or more 12.28% 8.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.59%
Spanish language 2.59%
Other European language 3.83%
Asian language 0.98%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2454
Detached housing units 79.46%
Attached housing units 4.85%
2 units 3.79%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.97%
10 - 19 units 1.92%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 6.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.08%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.53%
Work at home 7.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.63%
Attend Public School 16.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.85%
Attent graduate studies 2.2%
Not enrolled in school 72.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.21%
High school diploma 22%
Some college, no degree 21.89%
Associate degree 15.7%
Bachelor's degree 31.45%
Graduate or professional degree 3.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 244
Retail Trade 58
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Finance and Insurance 16
Construction 14
Manufacturing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.19%
Housing vacant 8.81%
Housing occupied by owner 86.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.08%
Total Rented Units 321
Median Contract Gross Rent $931
Median Gross Rent $1,085
Median Home Value $298,100

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 01566 median gross rent is 16.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $970
2 Bedrooms $1,220
3 Bedrooms $1,490
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,230

Average rent in zip code 01566 ($1,230.00) is 34.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01566 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 38.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 36.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 37.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 33.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 29.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2691
Detached housing units 79.78%
Attached housing units 4.42%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 3.6%
10 - 19 units 1.75%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 6.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,321,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,699,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,621,800

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