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Population and households in ZIP 02631
Household size in ZIP 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02631 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north. ZIP 02631 has smaller households than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.1, ZIP 02631 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 52.3, mirroring the country. Only four 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 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02631: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 02631
Renters in ZIP 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in ZIP 02631 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.1 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 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02631: 43.5% 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 5.3 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 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02631 was built around 1982, 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. Only 22 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 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,244 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,577 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02631 costs $1,577 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). Rents are up $569 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 02631
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02631: 61.0% 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 14.6 points since 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 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02631: 97.7% 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 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 02631 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02631
| Period | ZIP 02631 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 02631: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 26 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 02631 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 02631 | 2.19 | 58.1 | 4.2% | 15.1% | 43.5% | 1982 | $1,577 | 61.0% | 97.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 02645 | 2.13 | 58.0 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 23.4% | 1981 | $2,002 | 48.5% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02641 | 2.00 | 66.8 | 8.9% | 1.6% | 57.6% | 1963 | $756 | 70.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02653 | 2.08 | 63.3 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 45.6% | 1978 | $1,405 | 59.3% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02659 | 1.87 | 62.3 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 52.3% | 1962 | $1,573 | 65.2% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 02646 | 2.05 | 58.4 | 6.8% | 22.2% | 54.1% | 1957 | $1,690 | 62.2% | 98.4% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 02660 | 2.10 | 58.2 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 35.5% | 1975 | $1,636 | 39.9% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02662 | 2.55 | 56.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 52.4% | 1980 | $1,526 | 71.9% | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02671 | 1.90 | 62.6 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 49.7% | 1968 | $2,321 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 02638 | 2.24 | 60.9 | 2.2% | 11.6% | 45.7% | 1976 | $1,123 | 49.9% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02633 | 1.97 | 63.4 | 9.7% | 15.8% | 50.9% | 1975 | $1,546 | 60.9% | 99.1% | 4.1% |
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 02631. 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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