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Zip Code 02081 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,899
  • Density
    1,054 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $397,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,214

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02081 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
#1,068 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.81%
#1,097 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.25%
#1,214 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.65%
#1,463 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,106.00
#1,645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02081 is 18,899 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 02081 land area is 17.9226 sq. miles | Population density is 1,054.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 02081 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02081 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02081 median age is 2.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18021
Black or African American population 338
Asian population 337
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 35

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.8% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.3%
English 14% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 3.5% German 10.1%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 39.1% Italian 20.2%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 1%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 1.1%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5043
Married couples 84.71%
Other couples 15.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.7% 13.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.92% 9.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.77% 31.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.36% 30.52%
$200,000 or more 19.25% 14.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.77%
Spanish language 1.67%
Other European language 3.12%
Asian language 2.07%
Other language 2.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7008
Detached housing units 71.12%
Attached housing units 5.89%
2 units 3.07%
3 - 4 units 4.28%
5 - 9 units 5.38%
10 - 19 units 2.54%
20 - 49 units 2.77%
50 or more units 4.39%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.02%
Use public transportation 8.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.68%
Work at home 4.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.74%
Attend Public School 19.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.95%
Attent graduate studies 1.57%
Not enrolled in school 70.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.09%
High school diploma 25.43%
Some college, no degree 20.44%
Associate degree 8.92%
Bachelor's degree 36.77%
Graduate or professional degree 3.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 591
Construction 98
Retail Trade 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Wholesale Trade 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Manufacturing 27
Finance and Insurance 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Educational Services 11
Information 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.95%
Housing vacant 4.05%
Housing occupied by owner 80.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.08%
Total Rented Units 1337
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,092
Median Gross Rent $1,214
Median Home Value $397,000

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 02081 median gross rent is 11.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $970
2 Bedrooms $1,140
3 Bedrooms $1,360
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,178

Average rent in zip code 02081 ($1,178.00) is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02081 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7304
Detached housing units 69.76%
Attached housing units 5.65%
2 units 2.94%
3 - 4 units 4.11%
5 - 9 units 6.37%
10 - 19 units 2.44%
20 - 49 units 3.27%
50 or more units 4.41%
Mobile homes 1.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,588,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,591,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,997,000

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Zip Codes Near 02081

Zip Code City County Distance
02032 East Walpole Norfolk 2.12 ml
02071 South Walpole Norfolk 3.41 ml
02052 Medfield Norfolk 3.56 ml
02062 Norwood Norfolk 3.82 ml
02056 Norfolk Norfolk 4.43 ml
02067 Sharon Norfolk 4.67 ml
02054 Millis Norfolk 5.5 ml
02090 Westwood Norfolk 5.71 ml
02035 Foxboro Norfolk 6.02 ml
02030 Dover Norfolk 6.17 ml