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Zip Code 01602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,185
  • Density
    4,020 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $234,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,059

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01602 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
#1,749 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.44%
#1,894 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.94%
#2,344 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,020
#3,016 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 68%
#3,539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01602 is 23,185 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 01602 land area is 5.7672 sq. miles | Population density is 4,020.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.6
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 01602 is 8.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01602 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01602 median age is 10% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19403
Black or African American population 1958
Asian population 876
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 267

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 8.4% French No Basque 8.7%
French Canadian 5.3% German 4.8%
Greek 3.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 24.1% Italian 10.4%
Lithuanian 2.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 6.7% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 3.4% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 23.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5542
Married couples 71.18%
Other couples 28.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.71% 22.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.41% 17.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.73% 33.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.09% 22.69%
$200,000 or more 4.06% 3.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.23%
Spanish language 8%
Other European language 12.74%
Asian language 2.97%
Other language 4.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9089
Detached housing units 56.79%
Attached housing units 5.15%
2 units 10.93%
3 - 4 units 10.44%
5 - 9 units 1.97%
10 - 19 units 4.53%
20 - 49 units 5.49%
50 or more units 4.63%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.71%
Use public transportation 1.04%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 2.26%
Work at home 4.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 13.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.44%
Attent graduate studies 1.72%
Not enrolled in school 72.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.49%
High school diploma 24.89%
Some college, no degree 22.56%
Associate degree 8.64%
Bachelor's degree 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree 4.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 278
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Retail Trade 37
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Construction 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Finance and Insurance 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Wholesale Trade 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 6
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.07%
Housing vacant 7.93%
Housing occupied by owner 63.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.09%
Total Rented Units 3280
Median Contract Gross Rent $914
Median Gross Rent $1,059
Median Home Value $234,500

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 01602 median gross rent is 15.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $988

Average rent in zip code 01602 ($988.00) is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01602 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9872
Detached housing units 54.14%
Attached housing units 4.74%
2 units 11.19%
3 - 4 units 12.73%
5 - 9 units 2.03%
10 - 19 units 4.56%
20 - 49 units 5.52%
50 or more units 5.02%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,033,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,915,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,117,900

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