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Zip Code 02905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,936
  • Density
    6,920 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $209,100
  • Med. Rent
    $866

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02905 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
#606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 15.05%
#1,063 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,920
#1,213 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%
#1,448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.78
#1,715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.01%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02905 is 25,936 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 02905 land area is 3.7479 sq. miles | Population density is 6,920.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.6
Median Age - Male 26.3
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 02905 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02905 is 20.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02905 median age is 8.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11973
Black or African American population 4730
Asian population 1102
American Indian and Alaska Native population 299
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 6714

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 7.5% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1.6% German 3.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 14.6% Italian 7.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 8.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.8% Other Ancestries 42.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5555
Married couples 56.11%
Other couples 43.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.2% 38.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.53% 18.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.46% 26%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.93% 13.58%
$200,000 or more 4.88% 3.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 50.05%
Spanish language 38.64%
Other European language 6.17%
Asian language 3.54%
Other language 1.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8585
Detached housing units 41.41%
Attached housing units 3.42%
2 units 17.8%
3 - 4 units 25.14%
5 - 9 units 3.4%
10 - 19 units 1.43%
20 - 49 units 1.84%
50 or more units 5.16%
Mobile homes 0.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.02%
Use public transportation 8.01%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.94%
Walk to work 6.13%
Work at home 4.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 17.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 15.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 63.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13%
High school diploma 23.2%
Some college, no degree 21.21%
Associate degree 6.94%
Bachelor's degree 17.74%
Graduate or professional degree 2.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 559
Health Care and Social Assistance 111
Retail Trade 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Manufacturing 58
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Construction 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Wholesale Trade 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Information 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.09%
Housing vacant 10.91%
Housing occupied by owner 49.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.43%
Total Rented Units 4329
Median Contract Gross Rent $721
Median Gross Rent $866
Median Home Value $209,100

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 02905 median gross rent is 20.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,010

Average rent in zip code 02905 ($1,010.00) is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9636
Detached housing units 38.84%
Attached housing units 3.05%
2 units 18.67%
3 - 4 units 27.37%
5 - 9 units 3.47%
10 - 19 units 1.7%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 4.91%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,314,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,264,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,050,200

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