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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 02140 Zip Code is $568,300, which is much higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The 02140 Zip Code median house value has grown by 63.73% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 02140 Zip Code is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 02140 Zip Code was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 3,287 Owner Occupied Houses in 02140 Zip Code, see rank

02140 Zip Code	568,300 USD
Massachusetts	329,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

02140 Zip Code	63.73%
Massachusetts	77.65%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	02140 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,760, see rank, 100%	2,816,875	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	8,453, 96.50%, see rank	90.12%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	3,287, 37.52%, see rank	56.12%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	5,166, 58.97%, see rank	33.99%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	307, 3.50%, see rank	9.88%	12.45%
For Rent	85, 0.97%, see rank	1.67%	2.34%
For Sale Only	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.74%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	18, 0.21%, see rank	0.77%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	78, 0.89%, see rank	4.29%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	126, 1.44%, see rank	2.40%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #444

02140 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
1939	1959	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	02140 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	3,287	100%	1,580,938	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,279	69.33%, see rank	71.18%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,008	30.67%, see rank	28.82%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

02140 Zip Code	2,395 USD
Massachusetts	2,095 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	02140 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.09%	0.20%
$300 to $499	11	0.48%, see rank	0.49%	1.59%
$500 to $699	4	0.18%, see rank	1.47%	5.01%
$700 to $999	70	3.07%, see rank	4.74%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	266	11.67%, see rank	16.44%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	446	19.57%, see rank	22.84%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	756	33.17%, see rank	34.83%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	726	31.86%, see rank	19.10%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

02140 Zip Code	21.20% of the Total Income
Massachusetts	24.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	02140 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
10% or Less	204	8.95%, see rank	5.29%	5.86%
10% to 20%	842	36.95%, see rank	29.25%	31.95%
20% to 30%	558	24.48%, see rank	29.39%	27.64%
30% to 40%	262	11.50%, see rank	14.83%	13.74%
40% or More	404	17.73%, see rank	20.86%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

02140 Zip Code	697 USD
Massachusetts	707 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	02140 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
$199 or Less	20	1.98%, see rank	1.57%	7.76%
$200 to $299	0	0.00%, see rank	2.45%	14.70%
$300 to $499	269	26.69%, see rank	16.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	217	21.53%, see rank	28.91%	21.16%
$700 or More	502	49.80%, see rank	50.80%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

02140 Zip Code	12.00% of the Total Income
Massachusetts	14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	02140 Zip Code	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
10% or Less	431	42.76%, see rank	31.52%	40.19%
10% to 20%	313	31.05%, see rank	31.52%	31.47%
20% to 30%	122	12.10%, see rank	14.65%	12.24%
30% to 40%	42	4.17%, see rank	7.86%	5.64%
40% or More	100	9.92%, see rank	13.41%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	02140 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,760, 100%	2,816,875	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,082, 12.35%, see rank	52.24%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	552, 6.30%, see rank	5.19%	5.82%
2 Units	1,284, 14.66%, see rank	10.16%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,351, 15.42%, see rank	10.94%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	974, 11.12%, see rank	5.95%	4.78%
10 or More Units	3,517, 40.15%, see rank	14.65%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.87%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	02140 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,760, 100%	2,816,875	132,741,033
1 Room	465, 5.31%, see rank	2.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	461, 5.26%, see rank	3.02%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,770, 20.21%, see rank	10.03%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,906, 21.76%, see rank	15.77%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,510, 17.24%, see rank	18.26%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,042, 11.89%, see rank	17.63%	18.06%
7 Rooms	653, 7.45%, see rank	12.23%	12.27%
8 Rooms	437, 4.99%, see rank	9.28%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	516, 5.89%, see rank	11.45%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.40, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	02140 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,760, 100%	2,816,875	132,741,033
No Bedroom	563, 6.43%, see rank	2.56%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,344, 26.76%, see rank	14.08%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	3,337, 38.09%, see rank	28.19%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,507, 17.20%, see rank	34.72%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	613, 7.00%, see rank	16.00%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	396, 4.52%, see rank	4.45%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	02140 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,453, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Utility Gas	5,948, 70.37%, see rank	49.70%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	283, 3.35%, see rank	2.86%	4.86%
Electricity	1,216, 14.39%, see rank	14.23%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	828, 9.80%, see rank	30.36%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.69%	2.12%
Solar Energy	39, 0.46%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	30, 0.35%, see rank	0.65%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	109, 1.29%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	02140 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	5,136, 100%	924,809	39,201,928
$199 or Less	181, 3.52%, see rank	2.07%	1.50%
$200 to $299	204, 3.97%, see rank	5.74%	3.18%
$300 to $499	312, 6.07%, see rank	7.69%	7.37%
$500 to $699	109, 2.12%, see rank	8.07%	16.01%
$700 to $999	724, 14.10%, see rank	20.08%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,569, 30.55%, see rank	31.42%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	996, 19.39%, see rank	15.67%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	1,041, 20.27%, see rank	9.27%	6.10%
Median	$1,327, see rank	$1,088	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	02140 Zip Code	Massachusetts	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	8,453, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,242, 26.52%, see rank	12.57%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	4,057, 47.99%, see rank	36.07%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,756, 20.77%, see rank	36.51%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	398, 4.71%, see rank	14.84%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.