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Zip Code 02837 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,491
  • Density
    170 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $513,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,036

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02837 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
#920 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,736.00
#962 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 513600
#975 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.55%
#1,234 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.98%
#1,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.50

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02837 is 3,491 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 02837 land area is 20.522 sq. miles | Population density is 170.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50.1
Median Age - Male 50.4
Median Age - Female 49.8

Median age of zip code 02837 is 16.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02837 is 21.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02837 median age is 12.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3433
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 26

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 0.8%
English 27.6% French No Basque 9.3%
French Canadian 4.1% German 5.3%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 24.5% Italian 6.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 14.8%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1029
Married couples 93.39%
Other couples 6.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.71% 16.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.47% 12.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.74% 24.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.11% 30.76%
$200,000 or more 17.98% 15.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.32%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 2.68%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1479
Detached housing units 91.28%
Attached housing units 0.54%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.3%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.33%
Use public transportation 0.61%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.79%
Work at home 9.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.97%
Attend Public School 11.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.35%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 79.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.14%
High school diploma 24.51%
Some college, no degree 19.53%
Associate degree 13.3%
Bachelor's degree 30.37%
Graduate or professional degree 5.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 105
Construction 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Retail Trade 4
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Manufacturing 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 66.77%
Housing vacant 33.23%
Housing occupied by owner 80.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.95%
Total Rented Units 295
Median Contract Gross Rent $879
Median Gross Rent $1,036
Median Home Value $513,600

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 02837 median gross rent is 17.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,074

Average rent in zip code 02837 ($1,074.00) is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02837 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2215
Detached housing units 91.65%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.53%
10 - 19 units 0.36%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,858,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,431,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,427,300

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