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Population and households in ZIP 02554
Household size in ZIP 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 02554 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 02554 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 02554 (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.4 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 02554 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02554
Renters in ZIP 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02554 own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02554: 38.7% 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 15.3 points since 2006–10, 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 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02554 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only eight of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,783 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,716 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,784 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,129 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02554 runs $2,129 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 02554
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02554: 55.5% 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 has risen 16.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 02554 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 02554
| Period | ZIP 02554 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02554 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 02554 has lower unemployment than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes. 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 02554 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 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 02539 | 3.03 | 52.3 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 63.4% | 1983 | $1,852 | 53.8% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02535 | 2.86 | 52.8 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 62.3% | 1984 | $2,725 | 68.1% | 97.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 02807 | 1.59 | 71.8 | 6.6% | 18.7% | 78.9% | 1975 | $1,327 | 70.6% | 84.5% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 02891 | 2.24 | 51.5 | 6.4% | 25.3% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,276 | 46.2% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 06379 | 2.20 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 31.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,472 | 44.2% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06378 | 2.04 | 57.8 | 9.2% | 21.8% | 15.8% | 1966 | $1,820 | 61.0% | 98.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 06355 | 2.27 | 51.8 | 5.7% | 20.1% | 10.4% | 1970 | $1,885 | 52.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 06390 | 2.33 | 46.6 | 7.7% | 33.3% | 73.8% | 1970 | $2,088 | 40.0% | 100.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 06340 | 2.28 | 37.1 | 13.1% | 55.3% | 10.0% | 1974 | $1,562 | 37.6% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
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 02554. 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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