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Zip Code 01605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,247
  • Density
    4,652 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,100
  • Med. Rent
    $862

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01605 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
#585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.21
#740 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.88
#895 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.17%
#1,834 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%
#1,849 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01605 is 26,247 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 01605 land area is 5.642 sq. miles | Population density is 4,652.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 34.9

Median age of zip code 01605 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01605 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01605 median age is 8.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18220
Black or African American population 3920
Asian population 1272
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1404

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.5% French No Basque 8.4%
French Canadian 3.4% German 2.2%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 17% Italian 10.8%
Lithuanian 1.9% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.7% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.7% Other Ancestries 34.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6241
Married couples 45.19%
Other couples 54.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.3% 43.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.35% 18.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.43% 24.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.75% 12.66%
$200,000 or more 2.16% 1.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.74%
Spanish language 22.76%
Other European language 6.14%
Asian language 4%
Other language 6.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10705
Detached housing units 27.59%
Attached housing units 8.85%
2 units 6.94%
3 - 4 units 19.82%
5 - 9 units 9.88%
10 - 19 units 7.3%
20 - 49 units 4.57%
50 or more units 14.97%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.69%
Use public transportation 2.73%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.03%
Walk to work 5.19%
Work at home 3.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.87%
Attend Public School 17.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.72%
Attent graduate studies 2.28%
Not enrolled in school 69.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.84%
High school diploma 30.47%
Some college, no degree 17.58%
Associate degree 10.1%
Bachelor's degree 20.65%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 577
Health Care and Social Assistance 152
Retail Trade 73
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Finance and Insurance 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Construction 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Manufacturing 30
Wholesale Trade 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.56%
Housing vacant 9.44%
Housing occupied by owner 34.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.31%
Total Rented Units 6991
Median Contract Gross Rent $769
Median Gross Rent $862
Median Home Value $224,100

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 01605 median gross rent is 12.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $868

Average rent in zip code 01605 ($868.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 10% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11821
Detached housing units 25.3%
Attached housing units 8.2%
2 units 6.86%
3 - 4 units 22.57%
5 - 9 units 10.19%
10 - 19 units 7.76%
20 - 49 units 4.75%
50 or more units 14.31%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,552,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,109,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,442,700

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