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Zip Code 01609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,571
  • Density
    5,647 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $294,700
  • Med. Rent
    $832

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01609 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
#221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 28.36%
#423 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 15.41%
#659 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.65%
#944 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.13%
#1,203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.36

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01609 is 21,571 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 01609 land area is 3.8199 sq. miles | Population density is 5,647.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.6
Median Age - Male 26.6
Median Age - Female 29.8

Median age of zip code 01609 is 28.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01609 is 29.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01609 median age is 24.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16623
Black or African American population 2460
Asian population 1058
American Indian and Alaska Native population 101
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 50
Other population 500

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 7.7% French No Basque 7.3%
French Canadian 3.6% German 4.4%
Greek 2.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 18.5% Italian 8%
Lithuanian 1.6% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 1.2%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 31.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3807
Married couples 67.19%
Other couples 32.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.13% 42.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.66% 14.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.58% 22.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.7% 14.32%
$200,000 or more 8.93% 6.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.62%
Spanish language 14.92%
Other European language 7.94%
Asian language 3.17%
Other language 4.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7423
Detached housing units 34.03%
Attached housing units 4.94%
2 units 3.44%
3 - 4 units 14.28%
5 - 9 units 13.2%
10 - 19 units 9.55%
20 - 49 units 6.92%
50 or more units 13.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.14%
Use public transportation 4.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.42%
Walk to work 15.41%
Work at home 6.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.69%
Attend Public School 10.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 28.36%
Attent graduate studies 3.13%
Not enrolled in school 56.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.47%
High school diploma 22.73%
Some college, no degree 18.82%
Associate degree 8.91%
Bachelor's degree 23.62%
Graduate or professional degree 5.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 514
Health Care and Social Assistance 116
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 97
Retail Trade 51
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Finance and Insurance 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Wholesale Trade 17
Construction 16
Educational Services 9
Information 8
Manufacturing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.79%
Housing vacant 14.21%
Housing occupied by owner 42.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.7%
Total Rented Units 4283
Median Contract Gross Rent $724
Median Gross Rent $832
Median Home Value $294,700

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 01609 median gross rent is 14.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $858

Average rent in zip code 01609 ($858.00) is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01609 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8653
Detached housing units 30.34%
Attached housing units 4.24%
2 units 4.81%
3 - 4 units 18.39%
5 - 9 units 14.4%
10 - 19 units 9.9%
20 - 49 units 6.23%
50 or more units 11.7%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,680,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,570,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,110,100

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