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Zip Code 03820 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,041
  • Density
    1,082 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $242,900
  • Med. Rent
    $943

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 03820 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
#1,831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.29%
#2,120 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 842
#2,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.93
#2,310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.65%
#2,880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13260

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 03820 is 30,041 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 03820 land area is 27.7706 sq. miles | Population density is 1,081.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 03820 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 03820 is 7.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 03820 median age is 7.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27766
Black or African American population 300
Asian population 1036
American Indian and Alaska Native population 135
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 39

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 19% French No Basque 14.9%
French Canadian 8.6% German 8.9%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 21.2% Italian 7.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 4.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7124
Married couples 73.81%
Other couples 26.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.81% 24.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.94% 20.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.17% 30.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.58% 20.73%
$200,000 or more 5.5% 3.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.63%
Spanish language 1.16%
Other European language 2.99%
Asian language 2.83%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12520
Detached housing units 46.47%
Attached housing units 5.73%
2 units 7.71%
3 - 4 units 10.65%
5 - 9 units 10.14%
10 - 19 units 4.54%
20 - 49 units 7.21%
50 or more units 5.16%
Mobile homes 2.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.01%
Use public transportation 2.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 4.02%
Work at home 5.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.86%
Attend Public School 12.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.65%
Attent graduate studies 2.29%
Not enrolled in school 74.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.06%
High school diploma 23.49%
Some college, no degree 23.69%
Associate degree 13.2%
Bachelor's degree 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 842
Health Care and Social Assistance 139
Retail Trade 115
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 93
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Construction 64
Finance and Insurance 51
Manufacturing 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Wholesale Trade 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Information 25
Educational Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.42%
Housing vacant 5.58%
Housing occupied by owner 51.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.06%
Total Rented Units 6017
Median Contract Gross Rent $852
Median Gross Rent $943
Median Home Value $242,900

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 03820 median gross rent is 10.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $970

Average rent in zip code 03820 ($970.00) is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 03820 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13260
Detached housing units 45.2%
Attached housing units 5.41%
2 units 8.27%
3 - 4 units 11%
5 - 9 units 9.98%
10 - 19 units 5.11%
20 - 49 units 7.32%
50 or more units 4.95%
Mobile homes 2.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,954,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,110,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,844,500

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