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Population and households in ZIP 02563
Household size in ZIP 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02563 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02563 skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.0, 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 43.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 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 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 02563, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 02563
Renters in ZIP 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02563 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only 32 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 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 02563 than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, 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 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02563 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only 23 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 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,279 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,633 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,762 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$834 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02563 runs $1,762 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Massachusetts as a whole ($1,860). Rents are up $834 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 02563
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02563 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 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 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02563: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 02563
| Period | ZIP 02563 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02563 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 02563 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 02563 | 2.37 | 54.0 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,762 | 56.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02537 | 2.46 | 53.0 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 21.3% | 1981 | $1,581 | 53.4% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 02644 | 2.63 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,049 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02648 | 2.52 | 45.6 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 10.6% | 1982 | $2,378 | 42.3% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02561 | 2.85 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 38.4% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,833 | 66.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02668 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,694 | 54.6% | 99.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02562 | 2.43 | 52.8 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 18.4% | 1983 | $1,686 | 51.3% | 97.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02635 | 2.23 | 56.3 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 23.3% | 1983 | $2,242 | 44.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02542 | 2.78 | 30.1 | 6.8% | 100.0% | 30.5% | 1956 | $2,094 | 42.1% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02649 | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,913 | 45.0% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02532 | 2.06 | 53.3 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 17.8% | 1972 | $1,377 | 39.9% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
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 02563. 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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