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Zip Code 02780 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,972
  • Density
    1,482 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $258,600
  • Med. Rent
    $869

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02780 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
#546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21352
#658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11695
#779 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 48972 Residents
#1,168 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1113
#3,964 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.64

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02780 is 48,972 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 02780 land area is 33.037 sq. miles | Population density is 1,482.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 02780 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02780 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02780 median age is 2.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 43475
Black or African American population 2558
Asian population 451
American Indian and Alaska Native population 217
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1423

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 10.9% French No Basque 10.6%
French Canadian 4.9% German 3.5%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 21.6% Italian 7.8%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 27.7%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 8.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12367
Married couples 69.92%
Other couples 30.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.79% 28.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.19% 19.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.62% 32.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.35% 17.76%
$200,000 or more 3.04% 2.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.29%
Spanish language 3.96%
Other European language 15.55%
Asian language 0.6%
Other language 0.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19199
Detached housing units 48%
Attached housing units 6.41%
2 units 13.41%
3 - 4 units 12.15%
5 - 9 units 6.4%
10 - 19 units 4.28%
20 - 49 units 4.01%
50 or more units 1.67%
Mobile homes 3.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.1%
Use public transportation 2.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 1.63%
Work at home 1.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.15%
Attend Public School 14.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.06%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 77.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.02%
High school diploma 33.65%
Some college, no degree 21.66%
Associate degree 9.01%
Bachelor's degree 13.37%
Graduate or professional degree 0.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,113
Retail Trade 215
Health Care and Social Assistance 128
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 105
Construction 103
Other Services (except Public Administration) 103
Accommodation and Food Services 101
Manufacturing 56
Wholesale Trade 54
Finance and Insurance 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Transportation and Warehousing 34
Information 29
Educational Services 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.92%
Housing vacant 10.08%
Housing occupied by owner 60.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.09%
Total Rented Units 7504
Median Contract Gross Rent $760
Median Gross Rent $869
Median Home Value $258,600

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 02780 median gross rent is 14.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,490
AVERAGE RENT $988

Average rent in zip code 02780 ($988.00) is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02780 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21352
Detached housing units 44.59%
Attached housing units 6.26%
2 units 14.19%
3 - 4 units 13.22%
5 - 9 units 7.37%
10 - 19 units 4.93%
20 - 49 units 4.03%
50 or more units 1.88%
Mobile homes 3.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,470,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,462,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,008,300

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