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Zip Code 03079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,824
  • Density
    1,166 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $289,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,031

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 03079 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
#772 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1285
#2,051 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8552
#3,052 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.03%
#3,191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.86%
#3,296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,290.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 03079 is 28,824 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 03079 land area is 24.7206 sq. miles | Population density is 1,165.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 43.6

Median age of zip code 03079 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 03079 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 03079 median age is 4.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26775
Black or African American population 196
Asian population 864
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 302

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.4%
English 16.1% French No Basque 15%
French Canadian 8.3% German 7.4%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 24% Italian 20.1%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 5.9% Portuguese 1.9%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8003
Married couples 79.48%
Other couples 20.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.73% 13.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.09% 20.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.29% 32.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.03% 26.29%
$200,000 or more 8.86% 7.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.49%
Spanish language 5.19%
Other European language 3.7%
Asian language 2.79%
Other language 1.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11219
Detached housing units 67.06%
Attached housing units 2.62%
2 units 4.62%
3 - 4 units 1.28%
5 - 9 units 2.58%
10 - 19 units 6.04%
20 - 49 units 9.23%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 6.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.6%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.35%
Work at home 3.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 16.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.12%
Attent graduate studies 1.37%
Not enrolled in school 74.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.02%
High school diploma 32.19%
Some college, no degree 22.37%
Associate degree 11.51%
Bachelor's degree 23.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,285
Retail Trade 328
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 149
Health Care and Social Assistance 98
Construction 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 95
Wholesale Trade 94
Accommodation and Food Services 92
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 71
Finance and Insurance 68
Manufacturing 67
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Information 18
Educational Services 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.12%
Housing vacant 5.88%
Housing occupied by owner 76.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.77%
Total Rented Units 2667
Median Contract Gross Rent $974
Median Gross Rent $1,031
Median Home Value $289,700

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 03079 median gross rent is 5.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,390
4 Bedrooms $1,490
AVERAGE RENT $1,145

Average rent in zip code 03079 ($1,145.00) is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 03079 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 7% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11920
Detached housing units 66.1%
Attached housing units 2.53%
2 units 4.46%
3 - 4 units 1.48%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 6.25%
20 - 49 units 8.68%
50 or more units 0.46%
Mobile homes 7.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $41,028,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,714,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,313,900

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