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Household size in ZIP 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02539 are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only ten of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, ZIP 02539 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.4, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 02539 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02539
Renters in ZIP 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in ZIP 02539 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02539: 63.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02539 was built around 1983, 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. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have newer homes.
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 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,284 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,584 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,867 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,852 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02539 runs $1,852 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $567 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 02539
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02539: 53.8% 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. The share with a degree is up 20.2 points from 2006–10, 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 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02539: 96.2% 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 risen 6.9 points, 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 02539
| Period | ZIP 02539 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02539 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 02539 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 02539 | 3.03 | 52.3 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 63.4% | 1983 | $1,852 | 53.8% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02557 | 3.00 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 24.6% | 47.9% | 1981 | $1,099 | 50.8% | 98.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 02568 | 2.68 | 51.0 | 8.1% | 22.8% | 40.7% | 1977 | $975 | 47.2% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 02575 | 2.77 | 55.9 | 25.6% | 7.9% | 53.4% | 1985 | $2,075 | 58.7% | 99.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02535 | 2.86 | 52.8 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 62.3% | 1984 | $2,725 | 68.1% | 97.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 02713 | 1.33 | 60.5 | 16.7% | 55.6% | 91.2% | 1962 | $2,081 | 67.7% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02554 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 14.9% | 29.4% | 38.7% | 1986 | $2,129 | 55.5% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02564 | 1.83 | 60.0 | 12.4% | 4.3% | 86.3% | 1983 | $2,213 | 63.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02840 | 2.01 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 17.8% | 1947 | $1,796 | 57.5% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 02882 | 2.30 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 29.9% | 34.6% | 1975 | $1,970 | 64.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| 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 02539. 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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