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Population and households in ZIP 02571
Household size in ZIP 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02571 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02571 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, 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 44.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 02571 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Boston area (9.7%).
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 02571
Renters in ZIP 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 02571 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 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 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02571: 14.8% 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. Only 32 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02571 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,511 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02571 runs $1,511 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rents are up $559 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% 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 02571
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02571 (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 02571 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02571 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02571
| Period | ZIP 02571 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02571 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 02571 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 02571 | 2.22 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 14.8% | 1962 | $1,511 | 28.3% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02558 | 2.17 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 38.8% | 1943 | $1,643 | 25.2% | 97.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 02576 | 2.48 | 53.3 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,382 | 19.9% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 02538 | 2.55 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 16.6% | 9.3% | 1961 | $1,524 | 25.9% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02738 | 2.39 | 52.2 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 22.4% | 1960 | $1,212 | 49.1% | 97.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02532 | 2.06 | 53.3 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 17.8% | 1972 | $1,377 | 39.9% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02553 | 2.58 | 37.7 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 29.0% | 1973 | $1,629 | 41.7% | 99.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02770 | 2.61 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 1.1% | 1980 | $1,438 | 43.9% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02559 | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.8% | 22.3% | 36.3% | 1974 | $1,036 | 49.5% | 98.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02366 | 2.53 | 51.2 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 13.1% | 1994 | $2,208 | 47.5% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02534 | 2.15 | 61.0 | 6.4% | 21.9% | 43.9% | 1974 | $689 | 63.1% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
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 02571. 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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