02738 Zip Code Housing
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As of 2000, median price of a house in 02738 Zip Code is $229,100, which is lower than the state average of $334,100 and is higher than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in 02738 Zip Code was built is 1959, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1971.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,446 Owner Occupied Houses in 02738 Zip Code, #141| 02738 Zip Code | 229,100 USD |
| Massachusetts | 185,700 USD |
| U.S. | 119,600 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Housing Occupancy
| 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,445, see rank | 100% | 2,808,254 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,896 | 77.55%, see rank | 90.70% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 1,563 | 63.93%, see rank | 56.52% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 333 | 13.62%, see rank | 34.18% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 549 | 22.45%, see rank | 9.30% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 30 | 1.23%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 29 | 1.19%, see rank | 0.89% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 17 | 0.70%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 431 | 17.63%, see rank | 4.12% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 42 | 1.72%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rank| 02738 Zip Code | Massachusetts | U.S. |
| 1959 | 1956 | 1971 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Mortgage Status
| 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 1,446 | 100% | 1,187,871 | 55,212,108 |
| With a Mortgage | 1,064 | 73.58%, see rank | 71.59% | 70.03% |
| Without a Mortgage | 382 | 26.42%, see rank | 28.41% | 29.97% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| 02738 Zip Code | 1,364 USD |
| Massachusetts | 1,353 USD |
| U.S. | 1,088 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.66% |
| $300 to $499 | 41 | 3.85%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.56% |
| $500 to $699 | 45 | 4.23%, see rank | 5.32% | 12.79% |
| $700 to $999 | 190 | 17.86%, see rank | 16.43% | 24.86% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 362 | 34.02%, see rank | 36.74% | 30.21% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 139 | 13.06%, see rank | 22.10% | 14.37% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 198 | 18.61%, see rank | 13.18% | 8.43% |
| $3,000 or More | 89 | 8.36%, see rank | 4.40% | 3.13% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| 02738 Zip Code | 22.00% of the Total Income |
| Massachusetts | 21.90% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 85 | 7.99%, see rank | 7.19% | 7.21% |
| 10% to 20% | 359 | 33.74%, see rank | 35.87% | 36.64% |
| 20% to 30% | 321 | 30.17%, see rank | 30.46% | 29.01% |
| 30% to 40% | 114 | 10.71%, see rank | 12.43% | 12.29% |
| 40% or More | 185 | 17.39%, see rank | 13.71% | 14.37% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| 02738 Zip Code | 471 USD |
| Massachusetts | 406 USD |
| U.S. | 295 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 6 | 1.57%, see rank | 1.89% | 18.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 30 | 7.85%, see rank | 15.97% | 32.81% |
| $300 to $499 | 179 | 46.86%, see rank | 53.70% | 33.61% |
| $500 to $699 | 88 | 23.04%, see rank | 19.07% | 9.21% |
| $700 to $999 | 47 | 12.30%, see rank | 6.57% | 3.83% |
| $1,000 or More | 32 | 8.38%, see rank | 2.81% | 1.78% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| 02738 Zip Code | 22.00% of the Total Income |
| Massachusetts | 21.90% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 143 | 37.43%, see rank | 39.55% | 47.32% |
| 10% to 20% | 141 | 36.91%, see rank | 33.07% | 30.46% |
| 20% to 30% | 48 | 12.57%, see rank | 12.33% | 10.16% |
| 30% to 40% | 19 | 4.97%, see rank | 5.70% | 4.28% |
| 40% or More | 31 | 8.12%, see rank | 8.23% | 6.22% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Units in Structure
| 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,439 | 100% | 2,621,989 | 115,904,641 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 2,154 | 88.31%, see rank | 52.42% | 60.28% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 87 | 3.57%, see rank | 3.97% | 5.56% |
| 2 Units | 78 | 3.20%, see rank | 11.61% | 4.31% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 66 | 2.71%, see rank | 11.42% | 4.74% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 5 | 0.21%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.67% |
| 10 or More Units | 43 | 1.76%, see rank | 13.68% | 12.64% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.94% | 7.80% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Rooms
| 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,439 | 100% | 2,621,989 | 115,904,641 |
| 1 Room | 15 | 0.62%, see rank | 2.01% | 2.20% |
| 2 Rooms | 35 | 1.44%, see rank | 4.75% | 4.81% |
| 3 Rooms | 140 | 5.74%, see rank | 9.72% | 9.84% |
| 4 Rooms | 187 | 7.67%, see rank | 14.81% | 15.97% |
| 5 Rooms | 376 | 15.42%, see rank | 19.15% | 20.89% |
| 6 Rooms | 470 | 19.27%, see rank | 18.30% | 18.45% |
| 7 Rooms | 411 | 16.85%, see rank | 12.75% | 12.06% |
| 8 Rooms | 331 | 13.57%, see rank | 9.15% | 8.06% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 474 | 19.43%, see rank | 9.35% | 7.70% |
| Median Rooms | 6.50, see rank | - | 5.50 | 5.30 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Bedrooms
| 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,439 | 100% | 2,621,989 | 115,904,641 |
| No Bedroom | 15 | 0.62%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.95% |
| 1 Bedroom | 182 | 7.46%, see rank | 15.14% | 13.38% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 450 | 18.45%, see rank | 28.34% | 28.39% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 962 | 39.44%, see rank | 35.20% | 38.37% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 602 | 24.68%, see rank | 14.87% | 13.81% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 228 | 9.35%, see rank | 4.08% | 3.09% |
*Based on 2000 data.
House Heating Fuel
| 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,996 | 100% | 2,443,580 | 105,480,101 |
| Utility Gas | 461 | 23.10%, see rank | 43.89% | 51.22% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 107 | 5.36%, see rank | 2.63% | 6.52% |
| Electricity | 163 | 8.17%, see rank | 12.42% | 30.35% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,214 | 60.82%, see rank | 39.42% | 8.97% |
| Coal or Coke | 6 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.14% |
| Wood | 31 | 1.55%, see rank | 0.80% | 1.68% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 14 | 0.70%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.39% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.69% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 299 | 100% | 898,928 | 33,386,326 |
| $199 or Less | 29 | 9.70%, see rank | 7.33% | 5.52% |
| $200 to $299 | 28 | 9.36%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.45% |
| $300 to $499 | 6 | 2.01%, see rank | 14.64% | 23.18% |
| $500 to $699 | 55 | 18.39%, see rank | 23.88% | 29.57% |
| $700 to $999 | 91 | 30.43%, see rank | 28.48% | 24.06% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 84 | 28.09%, see rank | 14.46% | 9.15% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6 | 2.01%, see rank | 3.59% | 2.05% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.02% |
| Median | $804, see rank | - | $684 | $602 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Vehicle Available
| 02738 Zip Code | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,996 | 100% | 2,443,580 | 105,480,101 |
| No Vehicles Available | 29 | 1.45%, see rank | 12.73% | 10.30% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 696 | 34.87%, see rank | 36.98% | 34.25% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 989 | 49.55%, see rank | 37.72% | 38.36% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 282 | 14.13%, see rank | 12.57% | 17.10% |
*Based on 2000 data.