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Zip Code 02908 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,533
  • Density
    11,875 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $202,100
  • Med. Rent
    $952

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02908 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
#445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.85%
#482 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 11,875
#1,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.27%
#1,180 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.87
#1,249 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02908 is 37,533 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 02908 land area is 3.1607 sq. miles | Population density is 11,874.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.8
Median Age - Male 28
Median Age - Female 29.3

Median age of zip code 02908 is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02908 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02908 median age is 14.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21221
Black or African American population 7229
Asian population 1562
American Indian and Alaska Native population 337
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 23
Other population 5863

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 4.5% French No Basque 5.8%
French Canadian 2.6% German 2.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 16.4% Italian 22.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 3% Portuguese 4.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.8% Other Ancestries 35.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7488
Married couples 53.58%
Other couples 46.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.48% 37.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.3% 20.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.58% 26.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.57% 12.9%
$200,000 or more 3.07% 2.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.6%
Spanish language 27.04%
Other European language 6.84%
Asian language 3.5%
Other language 2.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12563
Detached housing units 35.32%
Attached housing units 3.28%
2 units 21.55%
3 - 4 units 26.24%
5 - 9 units 3.61%
10 - 19 units 3.49%
20 - 49 units 1.62%
50 or more units 4.76%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.25%
Use public transportation 6.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.44%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 9.27%
Work at home 4.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.76%
Attend Public School 16.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.85%
Attent graduate studies 1.48%
Not enrolled in school 60.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.07%
High school diploma 22.46%
Some college, no degree 22.33%
Associate degree 7.61%
Bachelor's degree 17%
Graduate or professional degree 2.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 534
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Retail Trade 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 66
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Manufacturing 38
Construction 34
Wholesale Trade 29
Finance and Insurance 25
Information 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Educational Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.54%
Housing vacant 16.46%
Housing occupied by owner 44.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.48%
Total Rented Units 6970
Median Contract Gross Rent $780
Median Gross Rent $952
Median Home Value $202,100

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 02908 median gross rent is 22.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,030

Average rent in zip code 02908 ($1,030.00) is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02908 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15038
Detached housing units 32.14%
Attached housing units 3.07%
2 units 22.78%
3 - 4 units 29.27%
5 - 9 units 3.58%
10 - 19 units 3.04%
20 - 49 units 1.44%
50 or more units 4.46%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,437,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,995,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,441,600

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