Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02126 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02126 zip code. The total population is 25572, of which, 11876 are male and 13696 are female. With a total area of 5.386 square miles, the population density is 5499.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.
Year
Population
2011
26719
2012
27335
2013
27984
2014
28279
2015
27835
2016
29531
2017
29141
2018
29591
2019
29620
2020
29807
2021
25572
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
1846
7.2%
Age 5-9
1504
5.9%
Age 10-14
1754
6.9%
Age 15-19
1717
6.7%
Age 20-24
1131
4.4
Age 25-29
2522
9.9%
Age 30-34
1987
7.8%
Age 35-39
1816
7.1%
Age 40-44
1721Â
6.7%
Age 45-49
1352
5.3%
Age 50-54
2050
8%
Age 55-59
1295
5.1%
Age 60-64
1327
5.2%
Age 65-69
1469
5.7%
Age 70-74
679
2.7%
Age 75-79
646
2.5%
Age 80-84
446
1.7%
Age 85 and over
310
1.2%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 31.9 %
Speaks Spanish: 11.2 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 18.3 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 33.7 %
Divorced: 9.3 %
Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
Never Married: 50 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02126 zip code is $76010. This is -12.90% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23353. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
184
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
111
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
550
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
490
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
902
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
783
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
817
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
1297
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
479
$200,000.00 +
545
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
54538
2012
52774
2013
51458
2014
50665
2015
51641
2016
53726
2017
54837
2018
60468
2019
64025
2020
62200
2021
76010
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
7212
Self Employment
567
Social Security
2361
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
1126
Retirement
1304
Other
1490
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 24536
Families Uninsured: 934
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 1304
No retirement income: 7481
Education
In the 02126 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 02126 zip, there are an estimated 14328 people in the labor force, of which, 12751 are employed, and 1505 are unemployed. There are a total of 72 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 997 worked from home and 12007 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
3950
Services
3346
Sales and Office
2897
Construction and Maintenance:
864
Transportation and Material Moving
1694
Housing
The median home value for the 02126 zip code is 440800. There is an estimated 8785 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1553 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1655. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
106
$50,000 – $99,000
47
$100,000 – $149,999
13
$150,000 – $199,999
30
$200,000 – $299,999
379
$300,000 – $499,999
1743
$500,000 – $999,999
1007
$1,000,000+
35
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
16
2010 – 2019
322
2000 – 2009
454
1980 – 1999
356
1960 – 1979
1184
1940 – 1959
2828
1939 or earlier
3625
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
