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Zip Code 02840 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,438
  • Density
    3,241 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $402,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,131

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02840 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
#620 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.48%
#630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.60%
#1,214 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1096
#1,243 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.68%
#1,355 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.27

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02840 is 23,438 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 02840 land area is 7.231 sq. miles | Population density is 3,241.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 02840 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02840 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02840 median age is 8.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20492
Black or African American population 1677
Asian population 190
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 26
Other population 336

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 13% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 2.7% German 10.7%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 27.7% Italian 11.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 7.3%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 19.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5197
Married couples 70.77%
Other couples 29.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.64% 24.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.66% 17.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.54% 31.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.84% 21.55%
$200,000 or more 7.31% 4.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.44%
Spanish language 6.31%
Other European language 4.35%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10946
Detached housing units 43.24%
Attached housing units 5.49%
2 units 14.28%
3 - 4 units 18.13%
5 - 9 units 7.58%
10 - 19 units 4.11%
20 - 49 units 3.25%
50 or more units 3.78%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.21%
Use public transportation 1.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.61%
Use bicycle 2.6%
Walk to work 12.48%
Work at home 5.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2%
Attend Public School 11.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.68%
Attent graduate studies 2.57%
Not enrolled in school 73.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.28%
High school diploma 20.12%
Some college, no degree 22.11%
Associate degree 7.01%
Bachelor's degree 34.43%
Graduate or professional degree 5.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,096
Retail Trade 227
Accommodation and Food Services 185
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 117
Health Care and Social Assistance 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Construction 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 45
Finance and Insurance 41
Transportation and Warehousing 40
Wholesale Trade 24
Manufacturing 21
Information 18
Educational Services 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.2%
Housing vacant 19.8%
Housing occupied by owner 43.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.04%
Total Rented Units 6134
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,026
Median Gross Rent $1,131
Median Home Value $402,200

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 02840 median gross rent is 10.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $1,010
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,380
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,236

Average rent in zip code 02840 ($1,236.00) is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02840 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13648
Detached housing units 42.91%
Attached housing units 5.42%
2 units 14.26%
3 - 4 units 18.15%
5 - 9 units 8.21%
10 - 19 units 4.59%
20 - 49 units 3.02%
50 or more units 3.16%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,159,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,273,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,886,200

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