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Zip Code 02906 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,039
  • Density
    8,651 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $388,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,117

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02906 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
#94 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 8.58%
#333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 18.58%
#388 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 20.11%
#684 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.84%
#689 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02906 is 28,039 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 02906 land area is 3.2411 sq. miles | Population density is 8,651.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.3
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 29.5

Median age of zip code 02906 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02906 is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02906 median age is 19.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22308
Black or African American population 1567
Asian population 2313
American Indian and Alaska Native population 97
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 40
Other population 738

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.9%
English 12.3% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 2% German 9.4%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 14.1% Italian 10.7%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 5.7% Portuguese 3.1%
Russian 6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 4.4% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 2.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 28.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5003
Married couples 77.07%
Other couples 22.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.11% 22.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.35% 16.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.3% 28.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.6% 20.34%
$200,000 or more 24.63% 13.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.01%
Spanish language 4.07%
Other European language 8.05%
Asian language 5.66%
Other language 1.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11248
Detached housing units 35.96%
Attached housing units 4.83%
2 units 14.12%
3 - 4 units 25.35%
5 - 9 units 7.26%
10 - 19 units 4.49%
20 - 49 units 2.82%
50 or more units 5.17%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.38%
Use public transportation 8.84%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 2.44%
Walk to work 18.58%
Work at home 6.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.51%
Attend Public School 7.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 20.11%
Attent graduate studies 8.58%
Not enrolled in school 61.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.41%
High school diploma 11.08%
Some college, no degree 14.31%
Associate degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 49.97%
Graduate or professional degree 14.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 776
Health Care and Social Assistance 177
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 143
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Retail Trade 81
Accommodation and Food Services 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Finance and Insurance 38
Educational Services 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Information 19
Wholesale Trade 19
Construction 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.17%
Housing vacant 10.83%
Housing occupied by owner 47.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.55%
Total Rented Units 5911
Median Contract Gross Rent $993
Median Gross Rent $1,117
Median Home Value $388,300

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 02906 median gross rent is 12.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,120
3 Bedrooms $1,340
4 Bedrooms $1,810
AVERAGE RENT $1,202

Average rent in zip code 02906 ($1,202.00) is 24.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02906 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 24.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 24.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12614
Detached housing units 33.76%
Attached housing units 4.55%
2 units 15.87%
3 - 4 units 24.79%
5 - 9 units 8.28%
10 - 19 units 4.4%
20 - 49 units 2.85%
50 or more units 5.5%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $36,537,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,316,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,221,000

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