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Zip Code 01603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,123
  • Density
    4,236 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $200,300
  • Med. Rent
    $809

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01603 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
#1,282 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.83
#2,097 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.96
#2,135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.85%
#2,222 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 61%
#2,225 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,236

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01603 is 19,123 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 01603 land area is 4.5142 sq. miles | Population density is 4,236.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.3
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 01603 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01603 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01603 median age is 0.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15124
Black or African American population 1317
Asian population 1726
American Indian and Alaska Native population 84
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 540

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 6.6% French No Basque 14.8%
French Canadian 4.8% German 2.6%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 20.9% Italian 8.4%
Lithuanian 2.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 28.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4664
Married couples 54.61%
Other couples 45.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.36% 35.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.11% 17.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.74% 32.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.17% 13.89%
$200,000 or more 0.62% 0.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.63%
Spanish language 18.74%
Other European language 6.86%
Asian language 7.58%
Other language 2.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7214
Detached housing units 37.19%
Attached housing units 8.69%
2 units 9.27%
3 - 4 units 21.9%
5 - 9 units 9.19%
10 - 19 units 3.02%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 9.15%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.94%
Use public transportation 2.53%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 6.04%
Work at home 3.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 16.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.85%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 71.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.17%
High school diploma 32.1%
Some college, no degree 21.02%
Associate degree 8.06%
Bachelor's degree 13.54%
Graduate or professional degree 0.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 400
Retail Trade 78
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Construction 33
Manufacturing 33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Wholesale Trade 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.17%
Housing vacant 10.83%
Housing occupied by owner 51.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.89%
Total Rented Units 3527
Median Contract Gross Rent $670
Median Gross Rent $809
Median Home Value $200,300

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 01603 median gross rent is 20.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $888

Average rent in zip code 01603 ($888.00) is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 5% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8090
Detached housing units 34.7%
Attached housing units 8.11%
2 units 10.05%
3 - 4 units 24.97%
5 - 9 units 9.21%
10 - 19 units 2.69%
20 - 49 units 1.41%
50 or more units 8.86%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,747,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,472,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,275,500

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