02879

  1. Legal Resources for the 02879 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 02879 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 02879 Zip Code
  4. Employment Information for the 02879 Zip Code
  5. Family Information for the 02879 Zip Code
  6. Education Information for the 02879 Zip Code
  7. Business Information for the 02879 Zip Code
  8. Public Benefits Information for the 02879 Zip Code
  9. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 02879 Zip Code
  10. Cities for the 02879 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 02879 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 02879 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,699
  • Land Area (2000): 96.137 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.052 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 401
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Houses (2000): 9,458
Population - Urban/Rural for the 02879 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 14,901 78.85%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 37 0.20%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,959 20.95%



Employment Information for the 02879 Zip Code Back to top
Employment (2003): 52,137
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,518,867,000 / $356,004,000
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 02879 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,821 53.70%
15-35 hours 2,421 16.62%
1-14 hours 504 3.46%
No regular hours 3,817 26.21%

Time Left For Work for the 02879 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 205 2.28%
5 AM-5:29 AM 147 1.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 205 2.28%
6 AM-6:29 AM 760 8.46%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 836 9.31%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,383 15.40%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,482 16.50%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,247 13.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 803 8.94%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 600 6.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 194 2.16%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 65 0.72%
Noon-3:59 PM 621 6.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 432 4.81%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 02879 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 431 4.80%
5-9 1,165 12.97%
10-14 1,686 18.78%
15-19 1,061 11.82%
20-24 877 9.77%
25-29 465 5.18%
30-34 960 10.69%
35-39 399 4.44%
40-44 495 5.51%
45-59 835 9.30%
60-89 342 3.81%
At least 90 264 2.94%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 02879 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 8 0.09% 5,677 63.22%
30-44 19 0.21% 1,835 20.43%
45-59 0 0.00% 835 9.30%
At least 60 29 0.32% 577 6.43%

Type Of Commute for the 02879 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 842 8.99%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,751 82.77%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 48 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 56 0.60%
Color 6 Box Walked 283 3.02%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 384 4.10%



Family Information for the 02879 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,160
People at same address in 1995: 10,673
Household Income in 1999 for the 02879 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 401 5.36%
$10,000-$14,999 352 4.71%
$15,000-$19,999 321 4.29%
$20,000-$24,999 322 4.30%
$25,000-$29,999 342 4.57%
$30,000-$34,999 426 5.70%
$35,000-$39,999 321 4.29%
$40,000-$44,999 443 5.92%
$45,000-$49,999 441 5.90%
$50,000-$59,999 675 9.02%
$60,000-$74,999 992 13.26%
$75,000-$99,999 1,081 14.45%
$100,000-$124,999 580 7.75%
$125,000-$149,999 328 4.39%
$150,000-$199,999 220 2.94%
$200,000 or more 235 3.14%

Household Type for the 02879 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,918 25.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,149 28.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 402 5.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,088 14.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 60 0.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,144 15.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 31 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 464 6.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 118 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 39 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 02879 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,056 28.30%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,231 15.10%
Public Assistance 95 0.44%
Retirement 1,399 6.54%
Self Employment 1,342 6.27%
Social Security 1,998 9.34%
Supplemental Security 266 1.24%
Wage / Salary 5,826 27.23%
Other 1,183 5.53%

Family Type for the 02879 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,024 50.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,006 49.78%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 02879 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 599 8.41%
Color 1 Box Married 4,274 59.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,074 29.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 179 2.51%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 02879 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 946 12.12%
Color 1 Box Married 4,294 55.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,626 20.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 939 12.03%



Education Information for the 02879 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 02879 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 333 2.37%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,105 7.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,180 22.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,755 19.61%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 855 6.09%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,593 25.58%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,225 15.84%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 02879 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 170 0.91% 319 1.71% 489 2.62%
Kindergarten 245 1.31% 38 0.20% 283 1.51%
Grades 1-4 1,075 5.75% 112 0.60% 1,187 6.35%
Grades 5-8 1,106 5.91% 45 0.24% 1,151 6.16%
Grades 9-12 1,153 6.17% 59 0.32% 1,212 6.48%
Undergrad college 750 4.01% 128 0.68% 878 4.70%
Graduate or professional school 333 1.78% 79 0.42% 412 2.20%
Total 4,832 25.84% 780 4.17% 5,612 30.01%



Business Information for the 02879 Zip Code Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 5,787


Public Benefits Information for the 02879 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 02879 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,747 94.74%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 985 5.26%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 02879 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 02879 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,557 13.67%
10-19 Years 2,648 14.16%
20-29 Years 1,579 8.44%
30-39 Years 2,717 14.53%
40-49 Years 3,433 18.36%
50-59 Years 2,382 12.74%
60-69 Years 1,378 7.37%
70-79 Years 1,237 6.62%
80-89 Years 646 3.45%
90+ Years 122 0.65%

Population - Male/Female for the 02879 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,923 47.72%
Color 1 Box Female 9,776 52.28%

Population By Ethnicity for the 02879 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 17,365 92.87%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 317 1.70%
Color 2 Box Asian 315 1.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 287 1.53%
Color 1 Box African-American 205 1.10%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 189 1.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 20 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 02879 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 4,907 22.39%
2. English 3,728 17.01%
3. Italian 3,136 14.31%
4. French Non-Basque 1,921 8.76%
5. German 1,652 7.54%
6. Polish 907 4.14%
7. French Canadian 795 3.63%
8. United States Or American 755 3.44%
9. Scottish 690 3.15%
10. Swedish 606 2.76%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 02879 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,459 93.02%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 250 1.41%
3. French 192 1.09%
4. Italian 122 0.69%
5. Chinese 101 0.57%
6. Japanese 100 0.57%
7. German 81 0.46%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 77 0.44%
9. Korean 55 0.31%
10. Other Slavic 33 0.19%

Citizen Type for the 02879 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 18,121 95.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 477 2.52%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 299 1.58%



Cities for the 02879 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Wakefield