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Zip Code 02482 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,513
  • Density
    2,498 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $773,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,324

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02482 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
#188 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 39.53%
#192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 30.65%
#265 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 773400
#367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $63,248.00
#391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02482 is 10,513 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.30 | Zip Code 02482 land area is 4.2079 sq. miles | Population density is 2,498.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 02482 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02482 is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02482 median age is 2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9071
Black or African American population 144
Asian population 1038
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 96

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.5%
English 14.4% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 1.4% German 9%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 22.8% Italian 12.6%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 3.5% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 28.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2656
Married couples 87.35%
Other couples 12.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.56% 10.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.08% 9.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.04% 20.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.79% 29.97%
$200,000 or more 39.53% 30.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.01%
Spanish language 3.49%
Other European language 7.95%
Asian language 6.33%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3771
Detached housing units 73.88%
Attached housing units 3.29%
2 units 2.12%
3 - 4 units 4.75%
5 - 9 units 4.99%
10 - 19 units 3.42%
20 - 49 units 2.89%
50 or more units 4.67%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 68.9%
Use public transportation 9.68%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 12.52%
Work at home 8.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.77%
Attend Public School 18.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.49%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 64.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.8%
High school diploma 12.99%
Some college, no degree 11.21%
Associate degree 5.42%
Bachelor's degree 48.25%
Graduate or professional degree 18.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 454
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 103
Retail Trade 90
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Finance and Insurance 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Wholesale Trade 21
Construction 17
Educational Services 12
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Manufacturing 5
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.11%
Housing vacant 5.89%
Housing occupied by owner 77.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.2%
Total Rented Units 837
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,209
Median Gross Rent $1,324
Median Home Value $773,400

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 02482 median gross rent is 9.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,210
1 Bedroom $1,290
2 Bedrooms $1,510
3 Bedrooms $1,810
4 Bedrooms $1,980
AVERAGE RENT $1,560

Average rent in zip code 02482 ($1,560.00) is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 66.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02482 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 5% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4007
Detached housing units 71.72%
Attached housing units 3.09%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 6.79%
5 - 9 units 4.69%
10 - 19 units 3.22%
20 - 49 units 2.72%
50 or more units 5.76%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,655,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,297,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,358,200

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