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Population and households in ZIP 02637
Household size in ZIP 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.75 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.68 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02637 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 1.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02637 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02637: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 02637
Renters in ZIP 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.1% of households in ZIP 02637 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02637: 26.7% 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.
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 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02637 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,209 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,391 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,370 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,905 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02637 runs $1,905 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 02637
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02637 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02637: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 02637
| Period | ZIP 02637 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 02637 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 02637 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 02637 | 2.43 | 55.9 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 26.7% | 1963 | $1,905 | 54.2% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02630 | 2.48 | 51.1 | 4.9% | 20.4% | 26.6% | 1976 | $2,369 | 59.2% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02675 | 2.16 | 57.4 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 18.5% | 1980 | $1,986 | 53.9% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02673 | 2.14 | 52.9 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 30.0% | 1974 | $1,524 | 33.2% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02601 | 2.14 | 45.3 | 12.8% | 47.8% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,754 | 30.1% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02664 | 2.07 | 55.8 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 31.1% | 1970 | $1,792 | 38.1% | 95.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 02638 | 2.24 | 60.9 | 2.2% | 11.6% | 45.7% | 1976 | $1,123 | 49.9% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02632 | 2.43 | 48.6 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 20.6% | 1976 | $2,324 | 39.6% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02647 | 1.91 | 67.6 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 62.8% | 1967 | $1,949 | 52.0% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02672 | 1.98 | 62.9 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 50.4% | 1970 | $2,078 | 44.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02668 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,694 | 54.6% | 99.3% | 3.7% |
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 02637. 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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