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Zip Code 02861 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,434
  • Density
    7,697 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $199,700
  • Med. Rent
    $896

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02861 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
#905 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,697
#3,339 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 70%
#3,397 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6864
#3,749 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27434 Residents
#3,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11583

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02861 is 27,434 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 02861 land area is 3.5641 sq. miles | Population density is 7,697.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 02861 is 9.5% higher 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 02861 is 7.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02861 median age is 12.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22563
Black or African American population 2308
Asian population 324
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1560

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 10% French No Basque 18.5%
French Canadian 10.9% German 3.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 19.1% Italian 8.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 7.9% Portuguese 12.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.6% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 10.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6811
Married couples 70.71%
Other couples 29.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.34% 23.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.16% 21.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.93% 38.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.68% 14.7%
$200,000 or more 1.89% 1.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.63%
Spanish language 9.91%
Other European language 13.67%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 1.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10633
Detached housing units 55.54%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 18.82%
3 - 4 units 13.16%
5 - 9 units 4.62%
10 - 19 units 2.65%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 1.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.53%
Use public transportation 2.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 2.44%
Work at home 0.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 14.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.41%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 76.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.03%
High school diploma 30.96%
Some college, no degree 23.13%
Associate degree 10.62%
Bachelor's degree 15.37%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 463
Retail Trade 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Construction 59
Manufacturing 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Finance and Insurance 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Wholesale Trade 15
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.8%
Housing vacant 8.2%
Housing occupied by owner 64.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.45%
Total Rented Units 3769
Median Contract Gross Rent $780
Median Gross Rent $896
Median Home Value $199,700

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 02861 median gross rent is 14.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,420
AVERAGE RENT $944

Average rent in zip code 02861 ($944.00) is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02861 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11583
Detached housing units 53.54%
Attached housing units 2.11%
2 units 19.21%
3 - 4 units 14.3%
5 - 9 units 4.51%
10 - 19 units 2.97%
20 - 49 units 1.74%
50 or more units 0.07%
Mobile homes 1.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,172,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,875,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,297,000

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