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Zip Code 01778 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,136
  • Density
    864 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $603,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,019

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01778 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
#233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 28.82%
#236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 36.98%
#319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $66,115.00
#633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 603700
#1,630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01778 is 13,136 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 01778 land area is 15.2081 sq. miles | Population density is 863.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46
Median Age - Male 45.2
Median Age - Female 46.8

Median age of zip code 01778 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01778 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01778 median age is 6.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11515
Black or African American population 87
Asian population 1305
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 15.5% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 2.8% German 10.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 19.1% Italian 14.8%
Lithuanian 1.2% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 5.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 7.2% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3740
Married couples 90.32%
Other couples 9.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.48% 12.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.87% 5.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 20% 22.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.68% 30.48%
$200,000 or more 36.98% 28.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.02%
Spanish language 0.63%
Other European language 5.48%
Asian language 6.86%
Other language 1.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5003
Detached housing units 83.79%
Attached housing units 6.04%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 3.7%
5 - 9 units 0.44%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 3.34%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.53%
Use public transportation 3.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.5%
Walk to work 2.77%
Work at home 9.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.75%
Attend Public School 20.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 71.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.1%
High school diploma 11.73%
Some college, no degree 14.66%
Associate degree 5.81%
Bachelor's degree 49.25%
Graduate or professional degree 15.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 338
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68
Construction 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Retail Trade 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Wholesale Trade 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Finance and Insurance 10
Information 7
Manufacturing 5
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.6%
Housing vacant 4.4%
Housing occupied by owner 88.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.17%
Total Rented Units 559
Median Contract Gross Rent $896
Median Gross Rent $1,019
Median Home Value $603,700

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 01778 median gross rent is 13.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,350
1 Bedroom $1,430
2 Bedrooms $1,680
3 Bedrooms $2,010
4 Bedrooms $2,210
AVERAGE RENT $1,736

Average rent in zip code 01778 ($1,736.00) is 29.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 85.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01778 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 39% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 32.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 28% higher, three bedroom rent is 26.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 27.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5233
Detached housing units 83.03%
Attached housing units 5.77%
2 units 1.91%
3 - 4 units 4.59%
5 - 9 units 0.42%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 3.61%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $46,222,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,947,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $15,275,100

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