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Population and households in ZIP 02535
Household size in ZIP 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02535 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.8, ZIP 02535 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 02535 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts.
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 02535
Renters in ZIP 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in ZIP 02535 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02535: 62.3% of homes are empty, 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.
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 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02535 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,319 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,725 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,546 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02535 runs $2,725 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 02535
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02535: 68.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02535: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 02535
| Period | ZIP 02535 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 02535: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 02535 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 02535 | 2.86 | 52.8 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 62.3% | 1984 | $2,725 | 68.1% | 97.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 02575 | 2.77 | 55.9 | 25.6% | 7.9% | 53.4% | 1985 | $2,075 | 58.7% | 99.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02568 | 2.68 | 51.0 | 8.1% | 22.8% | 40.7% | 1977 | $975 | 47.2% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 02713 | 1.33 | 60.5 | 16.7% | 55.6% | 91.2% | 1962 | $2,081 | 67.7% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02557 | 3.00 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 24.6% | 47.9% | 1981 | $1,099 | 50.8% | 98.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 02539 | 3.03 | 52.3 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 63.4% | 1983 | $1,852 | 53.8% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02840 | 2.01 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 17.8% | 1947 | $1,796 | 57.5% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 02554 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 14.9% | 29.4% | 38.7% | 1986 | $2,129 | 55.5% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02882 | 2.30 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 29.9% | 34.6% | 1975 | $1,970 | 64.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02564 | 1.83 | 60.0 | 12.4% | 4.3% | 86.3% | 1983 | $2,213 | 63.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02879 | 2.28 | 48.8 | 5.5% | 24.8% | 14.8% | 1977 | $1,360 | 61.6% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
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 02535. 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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