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Zip Code 02451 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,573
  • Density
    3,001 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $409,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,582

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02451 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
#769 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,582
#900 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1220
#931 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.15%
#1,572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.28%
#1,574 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,374.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02451 is 16,573 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 02451 land area is 5.5226 sq. miles | Population density is 3,000.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 02451 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02451 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02451 median age is 6.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13218
Black or African American population 506
Asian population 1868
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 73
Other population 453

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.4%
English 10.5% French No Basque 5.1%
French Canadian 6.9% German 5.5%
Greek 1.8% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 21.2% Italian 20%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.4% Other Ancestries 24.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4183
Married couples 83.46%
Other couples 16.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.63% 17.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.84% 15.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.44% 26.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.35% 31.13%
$200,000 or more 12.74% 8.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67.7%
Spanish language 9.4%
Other European language 13.9%
Asian language 8.22%
Other language 0.78%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7285
Detached housing units 51.45%
Attached housing units 8.61%
2 units 4.16%
3 - 4 units 12.97%
5 - 9 units 7.51%
10 - 19 units 6.51%
20 - 49 units 5.66%
50 or more units 3.14%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.33%
Use public transportation 8.25%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 2.58%
Work at home 3.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.11%
Attend Public School 8.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.76%
Attent graduate studies 3.15%
Not enrolled in school 82.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.05%
High school diploma 30.67%
Some college, no degree 15.44%
Associate degree 6.29%
Bachelor's degree 34.98%
Graduate or professional degree 2.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,220
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 224
Accommodation and Food Services 157
Finance and Insurance 129
Information 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 81
Management of Companies and Enterprises 77
Construction 76
Wholesale Trade 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 67
Retail Trade 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Manufacturing 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Utilities 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.74%
Housing vacant 7.26%
Housing occupied by owner 53.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.18%
Total Rented Units 3364
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,373
Median Gross Rent $1,582
Median Home Value $409,100

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 02451 median gross rent is 15.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,360
1 Bedroom $1,440
2 Bedrooms $1,690
3 Bedrooms $2,020
4 Bedrooms $2,220
AVERAGE RENT $1,746

Average rent in zip code 02451 ($1,746.00) is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 86.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02451 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7855
Detached housing units 48.17%
Attached housing units 7.98%
2 units 5.64%
3 - 4 units 13.53%
5 - 9 units 9.48%
10 - 19 units 7.03%
20 - 49 units 5.25%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,021,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,984,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,037,200

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