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Zip Code 02453 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,829
  • Density
    8,525 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $391,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,220

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02453 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
#339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.11%
#663 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.19%
#771 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,525
#1,135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.00%
#1,162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.40

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02453 is 29,829 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 02453 land area is 3.4988 sq. miles | Population density is 8,525.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 02453 is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02453 is 17.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02453 median age is 15.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22313
Black or African American population 1784
Asian population 2853
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 32
Other population 2404

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.4%
English 6.9% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 5.4% German 4.7%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 20.3% Italian 17.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 2.9% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.9% Other Ancestries 27%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6002
Married couples 74.83%
Other couples 25.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.74% 25.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.61% 12.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.24% 33.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.96% 23.19%
$200,000 or more 7.45% 5.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.97%
Spanish language 17.23%
Other European language 10.61%
Asian language 5.42%
Other language 2.76%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11455
Detached housing units 30.69%
Attached housing units 5.74%
2 units 17.33%
3 - 4 units 18.71%
5 - 9 units 11.65%
10 - 19 units 6.36%
20 - 49 units 1.91%
50 or more units 7.52%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.69%
Use public transportation 6.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.27%
Walk to work 9%
Work at home 3.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.58%
Attend Public School 9.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.19%
Attent graduate studies 5.11%
Not enrolled in school 69.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.16%
High school diploma 28.83%
Some college, no degree 15.98%
Associate degree 5.69%
Bachelor's degree 29.73%
Graduate or professional degree 3.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 866
Retail Trade 108
Health Care and Social Assistance 105
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 100
Construction 79
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Manufacturing 64
Finance and Insurance 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Wholesale Trade 35
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.49%
Housing vacant 7.51%
Housing occupied by owner 41.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.31%
Total Rented Units 6679
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,100
Median Gross Rent $1,220
Median Home Value $391,800

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 02453 median gross rent is 10.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,010
1 Bedroom $1,070
2 Bedrooms $1,260
3 Bedrooms $1,510
4 Bedrooms $1,660
AVERAGE RENT $1,302

Average rent in zip code 02453 ($1,302.00) is 23% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02453 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 23% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12385
Detached housing units 29.96%
Attached housing units 5.3%
2 units 19.14%
3 - 4 units 17.96%
5 - 9 units 11.43%
10 - 19 units 6.43%
20 - 49 units 1.98%
50 or more units 7.7%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,103,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,254,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,848,700

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