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Zip Code 03878 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,816
  • Density
    1,182 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,500
  • Med. Rent
    $995

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 03878 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
#2,787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.80
#4,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.93%
#4,868 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $995
#4,994 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 77%
#5,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 224500

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 03878 is 11,816 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 03878 land area is 9.9936 sq. miles | Population density is 1,182.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 03878 is 10.2% 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 03878 is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 03878 median age is 6.4% 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 10229
Black or African American population 310
Asian population 590
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 190

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.8%
English 15.2% French No Basque 20.2%
French Canadian 15.2% German 7.2%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 19.6% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3047
Married couples 77.58%
Other couples 22.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.3% 26.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.73% 20.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.84% 32.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.37% 19.64%
$200,000 or more 0.75% 0.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.81%
Spanish language 2.96%
Other European language 9.77%
Asian language 3.01%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4568
Detached housing units 48.66%
Attached housing units 2.25%
2 units 11.67%
3 - 4 units 9.76%
5 - 9 units 7.95%
10 - 19 units 2.41%
20 - 49 units 7.16%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 9.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.37%
Use public transportation 0.9%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.27%
Attend Public School 14.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 75.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.47%
High school diploma 33.8%
Some college, no degree 22.66%
Associate degree 10.59%
Bachelor's degree 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 320
Retail Trade 80
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Construction 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Manufacturing 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Finance and Insurance 13
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.4%
Housing vacant 5.6%
Housing occupied by owner 55.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.44%
Total Rented Units 2030
Median Contract Gross Rent $879
Median Gross Rent $995
Median Home Value $224,500

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 03878 median gross rent is 13.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $1,064

Average rent in zip code 03878 ($1,064.00) is 8.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 03878 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4839
Detached housing units 47.24%
Attached housing units 2.13%
2 units 13.35%
3 - 4 units 11.18%
5 - 9 units 7.5%
10 - 19 units 2.27%
20 - 49 units 6.76%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 9.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,550,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,956,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,594,000

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