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Zip Code 01581 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,345
  • Density
    891 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $412,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,310

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01581 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
#1,057 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.66%
#1,141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.27%
#1,220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,182.00
#1,658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 412200
#1,803 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 913

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01581 is 18,345 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 01581 land area is 20.5842 sq. miles | Population density is 891.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 01581 is 9.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01581 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01581 median age is 15% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13470
Black or African American population 530
Asian population 3643
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 41

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.8%
English 13.1% French No Basque 5.6%
French Canadian 3.4% German 7.9%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 21.9% Italian 11.2%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 1.5%
Russian 2.9% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 22.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4690
Married couples 87.87%
Other couples 12.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.42% 11.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.71% 9.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.16% 29.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.05% 35.22%
$200,000 or more 19.66% 14.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.99%
Spanish language 4.63%
Other European language 13.49%
Asian language 9.63%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6943
Detached housing units 53.58%
Attached housing units 6.91%
2 units 6.73%
3 - 4 units 4.42%
5 - 9 units 3.7%
10 - 19 units 7.72%
20 - 49 units 5.04%
50 or more units 11.28%
Mobile homes 0.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.76%
Use public transportation 2.8%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 1.56%
Work at home 6.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.57%
Attend Public School 17.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.24%
Attent graduate studies 2.12%
Not enrolled in school 71.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.33%
High school diploma 15.91%
Some college, no degree 13.65%
Associate degree 10.62%
Bachelor's degree 47.08%
Graduate or professional degree 4.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 913
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 162
Retail Trade 103
Accommodation and Food Services 83
Health Care and Social Assistance 82
Finance and Insurance 75
Wholesale Trade 63
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Manufacturing 49
Construction 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Information 29
Educational Services 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Utilities 6
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.91%
Housing vacant 6.09%
Housing occupied by owner 62.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.15%
Total Rented Units 2579
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,259
Median Gross Rent $1,310
Median Home Value $412,200

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 01581 median gross rent is 4.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $920
2 Bedrooms $1,160
3 Bedrooms $1,420
4 Bedrooms $1,540
AVERAGE RENT $1,170

Average rent in zip code 01581 ($1,170.00) is 31.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01581 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 32.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 30.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 31.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 31.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 31.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7393
Detached housing units 51.68%
Attached housing units 6.49%
2 units 6.32%
3 - 4 units 5.36%
5 - 9 units 3.48%
10 - 19 units 7.57%
20 - 49 units 5.45%
50 or more units 13.07%
Mobile homes 0.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,450,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,889,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,561,500

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