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Population and households in ZIP 02532
Household size in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02532 is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.16 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02532 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 02532 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 02532
Renters in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in ZIP 02532 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in ZIP 02532, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 02532 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,200 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02532 pays $1,377 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $229 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 02532
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02532 (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02532: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 02532
| Period | ZIP 02532 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 02532 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. ZIP 02532 has higher unemployment than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 02532 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 02532 | 2.06 | 53.3 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 17.8% | 1972 | $1,377 | 39.9% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02553 | 2.58 | 37.7 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 29.0% | 1973 | $1,629 | 41.7% | 99.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02558 | 2.17 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 38.8% | 1943 | $1,643 | 25.2% | 97.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 02538 | 2.55 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 16.6% | 9.3% | 1961 | $1,524 | 25.9% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02559 | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.8% | 22.3% | 36.3% | 1974 | $1,036 | 49.5% | 98.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02561 | 2.85 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 38.4% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,833 | 66.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02562 | 2.43 | 52.8 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 18.4% | 1983 | $1,686 | 51.3% | 97.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02534 | 2.15 | 61.0 | 6.4% | 21.9% | 43.9% | 1974 | $689 | 63.1% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02571 | 2.22 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 14.8% | 1962 | $1,511 | 28.3% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02542 | 2.78 | 30.1 | 6.8% | 100.0% | 30.5% | 1956 | $2,094 | 42.1% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02644 | 2.63 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,049 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 02532. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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