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Zip Code 01886 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,107
  • Density
    730 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $444,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,274

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01886 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
#612 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 19.94%
#851 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 22.23%
#983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $48,951.00
#1,384 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 444800
#2,001 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,274

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01886 is 22,107 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 01886 land area is 30.2671 sq. miles | Population density is 730.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 01886 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01886 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01886 median age is 5.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18826
Black or African American population 99
Asian population 2417
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 20
Other population 272

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 17.1% French No Basque 7.4%
French Canadian 6.4% German 9.9%
Greek 2.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 28% Italian 13.6%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 1.7%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6285
Married couples 89.39%
Other couples 10.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.09% 6.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.93% 6.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.03% 25.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.73% 41.18%
$200,000 or more 22.23% 19.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.14%
Spanish language 1.75%
Other European language 6.5%
Asian language 5.38%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7378
Detached housing units 86.03%
Attached housing units 6.18%
2 units 2.68%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 1.46%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.01%
Use public transportation 2.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 6.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.12%
Attend Public School 23.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 65.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.75%
High school diploma 17.83%
Some college, no degree 17.25%
Associate degree 9.66%
Bachelor's degree 47.49%
Graduate or professional degree 3.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 584
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 113
Construction 71
Retail Trade 64
Wholesale Trade 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Manufacturing 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Finance and Insurance 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 6
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.55%
Housing vacant 5.45%
Housing occupied by owner 91.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.43%
Total Rented Units 622
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,179
Median Gross Rent $1,274
Median Home Value $444,800

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 01886 median gross rent is 8.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $990
1 Bedroom $1,050
2 Bedrooms $1,230
3 Bedrooms $1,470
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,272

Average rent in zip code 01886 ($1,272.00) is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01886 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7803
Detached housing units 86.07%
Attached housing units 5.84%
2 units 3.26%
3 - 4 units 1.41%
5 - 9 units 0.51%
10 - 19 units 1.38%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 0.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,907,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,979,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,928,800

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