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Zip Code 03242 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,839
  • Density
    110 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $236,300
  • Med. Rent
    $876

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 03242 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
#458 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.34%
#1,059 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.31%
#1,427 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.69%
#3,955 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.27%
#4,872 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 03242 is 4,839 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 03242 land area is 44.0354 sq. miles | Population density is 109.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 34
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 03242 is 22.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 03242 is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 03242 median age is 19.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4729
Black or African American population 56
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.4%
English 20.2% French No Basque 8.2%
French Canadian 8.6% German 8.3%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 18.4% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 1.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 5.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 7% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 13.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1126
Married couples 81.88%
Other couples 18.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.85% 22.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.42% 8.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.06% 34.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.72% 30.1%
$200,000 or more 5.95% 3.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.38%
Spanish language 1.34%
Other European language 1.82%
Asian language 0.46%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1734
Detached housing units 61.25%
Attached housing units 1.44%
2 units 8.25%
3 - 4 units 11.42%
5 - 9 units 3.98%
10 - 19 units 4.33%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.85%
Use public transportation 0.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 9.31%
Work at home 9.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.36%
Attend Public School 15.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 62.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.63%
High school diploma 23.64%
Some college, no degree 21.01%
Associate degree 13.11%
Bachelor's degree 30.35%
Graduate or professional degree 4.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 128
Retail Trade 20
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Construction 18
Manufacturing 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Wholesale Trade 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Utilities 2
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.01%
Housing vacant 16.99%
Housing occupied by owner 64.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.76%
Total Rented Units 620
Median Contract Gross Rent $708
Median Gross Rent $876
Median Home Value $236,300

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 03242 median gross rent is 23.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2089
Detached housing units 61.37%
Attached housing units 1.2%
2 units 6.85%
3 - 4 units 10.67%
5 - 9 units 4.21%
10 - 19 units 5.74%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,897,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,995,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $902,200

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