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Population and households in ZIP 02639
Household size in ZIP 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02639 are small: just 1.89 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 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.0, ZIP 02639 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02639: 4.9% 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 02639
Renters in ZIP 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02639 own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 50.5% of the housing in ZIP 02639, 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 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02639 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,361 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02639 costs $1,435 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% 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 02639
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 02639 than nationally: 42.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%).
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 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02639: 97.4% 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 02639
| Period | ZIP 02639 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 02639: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 02639 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 02639 | 1.89 | 54.0 | 4.9% | 29.1% | 50.5% | 1965 | $1,435 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 02671 | 1.90 | 62.6 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 49.7% | 1968 | $2,321 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 02670 | 1.73 | 64.6 | 1.5% | 23.2% | 62.3% | 1961 | $1,777 | 52.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| 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 02664 | 2.07 | 55.8 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 31.1% | 1970 | $1,792 | 38.1% | 95.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 02645 | 2.13 | 58.0 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 23.4% | 1981 | $2,002 | 48.5% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02638 | 2.24 | 60.9 | 2.2% | 11.6% | 45.7% | 1976 | $1,123 | 49.9% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| 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 02659 | 1.87 | 62.3 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 52.3% | 1962 | $1,573 | 65.2% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
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 02639. 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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