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Zip Code 02472 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,274
  • Density
    8,006 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $426,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,425

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02472 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
#469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.37%
#774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 15.76%
#846 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,006
#1,219 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,425
#1,506 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 991

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02472 is 32,274 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 02472 land area is 4.0311 sq. miles | Population density is 8,006.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 02472 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02472 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02472 median age is 1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27490
Black or African American population 1393
Asian population 2036
American Indian and Alaska Native population 75
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 27
Other population 519

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.8% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 3.2% German 5.9%
Greek 3.8% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 23.1% Italian 19.7%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 2.9% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 23.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7578
Married couples 78.71%
Other couples 21.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.39% 18.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.89% 9.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.04% 31.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.54% 33.21%
$200,000 or more 10.13% 7.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.14%
Spanish language 5.04%
Other European language 17.81%
Asian language 3.58%
Other language 4.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14081
Detached housing units 23.44%
Attached housing units 8.9%
2 units 35.17%
3 - 4 units 12.73%
5 - 9 units 2.54%
10 - 19 units 3.36%
20 - 49 units 3.98%
50 or more units 9.79%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.45%
Use public transportation 15.76%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 1.2%
Walk to work 2.5%
Work at home 5.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.56%
Attend Public School 8.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.05%
Attent graduate studies 4.37%
Not enrolled in school 78.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.77%
High school diploma 23.22%
Some college, no degree 15.06%
Associate degree 7.87%
Bachelor's degree 39.52%
Graduate or professional degree 4.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 991
Retail Trade 158
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 121
Health Care and Social Assistance 112
Other Services (except Public Administration) 97
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Construction 84
Information 63
Manufacturing 46
Finance and Insurance 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Wholesale Trade 36
Educational Services 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.44%
Housing vacant 5.56%
Housing occupied by owner 52.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.82%
Total Rented Units 6733
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,294
Median Gross Rent $1,425
Median Home Value $426,400

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 02472 median gross rent is 10.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,160
1 Bedroom $1,240
2 Bedrooms $1,450
3 Bedrooms $1,730
4 Bedrooms $1,910
AVERAGE RENT $1,498

Average rent in zip code 02472 ($1,498.00) is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 60.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02472 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14910
Detached housing units 23.01%
Attached housing units 8.74%
2 units 34.4%
3 - 4 units 12.88%
5 - 9 units 3.23%
10 - 19 units 3.28%
20 - 49 units 4.48%
50 or more units 9.89%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,700,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,894,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,805,400

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