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Zip Code 02871 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,222
  • Density
    1,012 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $367,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,400

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02871 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
#1,333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,400
#1,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.55%
#1,616 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.40%
#1,818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,692.00
#2,166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 367000

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02871 is 17,222 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 02871 land area is 17.0238 sq. miles | Population density is 1,011.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 46.8

Median age of zip code 02871 is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02871 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02871 median age is 4.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16259
Black or African American population 229
Asian population 233
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 73
Other population 19

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.2%
English 18.5% French No Basque 8.8%
French Canadian 4.1% German 12.4%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 24.9% Italian 10.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 5.3% Portuguese 14.3%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4694
Married couples 81.27%
Other couples 18.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.5% 19.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.52% 13.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.02% 27.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.55% 26.86%
$200,000 or more 15.4% 12.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.54%
Spanish language 1.41%
Other European language 4.01%
Asian language 0.82%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6853
Detached housing units 76.07%
Attached housing units 5.59%
2 units 5.68%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 2.63%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 2.63%
Mobile homes 3.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.15%
Use public transportation 0.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.23%
Work at home 3.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.82%
Attend Public School 14.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 7%
Attent graduate studies 1.76%
Not enrolled in school 72.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.4%
High school diploma 24.13%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate degree 9.9%
Bachelor's degree 35.81%
Graduate or professional degree 3.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 451
Construction 85
Retail Trade 58
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Finance and Insurance 16
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Information 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.21%
Housing vacant 11.79%
Housing occupied by owner 73.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.82%
Total Rented Units 1838
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,277
Median Gross Rent $1,400
Median Home Value $367,000

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 02871 median gross rent is 9.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $920
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,260
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,130

Average rent in zip code 02871 ($1,130.00) is 9.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02871 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7769
Detached housing units 76.07%
Attached housing units 5.52%
2 units 5.01%
3 - 4 units 3.01%
5 - 9 units 2.32%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.24%
50 or more units 3.75%
Mobile homes 2.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,103,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,747,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,355,500

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