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Population and households in ZIP 02536
Household size in ZIP 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02536 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02536 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 24 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 02536, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 02536
Renters in ZIP 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in ZIP 02536 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 29 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02536: 21.3% 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02536 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,242 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,228 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,484 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,863 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02536 runs $1,863 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $621 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, 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 west.
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 02536
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 02536 than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02536: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02536
| Period | ZIP 02536 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 02536: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. ZIP 02536 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 02536 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 02536 | 2.37 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 21.3% | 1978 | $1,863 | 44.0% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 02540 | 1.94 | 59.4 | 4.7% | 36.7% | 32.0% | 1971 | $1,446 | 62.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02556 | 2.33 | 54.0 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 47.0% | 1962 | $2,317 | 63.0% | 99.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 02649 | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,913 | 45.0% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02542 | 2.78 | 30.1 | 6.8% | 100.0% | 30.5% | 1956 | $2,094 | 42.1% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02534 | 2.15 | 61.0 | 6.4% | 21.9% | 43.9% | 1974 | $689 | 63.1% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02543 | 1.90 | 66.2 | 10.7% | 21.0% | 51.4% | 1958 | $1,765 | 77.7% | 98.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 02635 | 2.23 | 56.3 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 23.3% | 1983 | $2,242 | 44.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02644 | 2.63 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,049 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02559 | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.8% | 22.3% | 36.3% | 1974 | $1,036 | 49.5% | 98.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02648 | 2.52 | 45.6 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 10.6% | 1982 | $2,378 | 42.3% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
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 02536. 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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