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Population and households in ZIP 02642
Household size in ZIP 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02642 are small: just 1.92 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.03, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.5, ZIP 02642 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 02642, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02642
Renters in ZIP 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02642 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 53.0% of the housing in ZIP 02642, 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 one other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 02642 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
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 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,175 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,813 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$813 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02642 costs $1,813 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $813 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 02642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02642 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02642 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 02642
| Period | ZIP 02642 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 02642: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 02642 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 02642 | 1.92 | 59.5 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 53.0% | 1974 | $1,813 | 53.1% | 94.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 02651 | 1.68 | 61.1 | 1.6% | 26.4% | 56.6% | 1980 | $2,104 | 37.1% | 89.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02653 | 2.08 | 63.3 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 45.6% | 1978 | $1,405 | 59.3% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02663 | 2.08 | 54.9 | 2.0% | 22.0% | 59.6% | 1972 | $1,563 | 71.7% | 99.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 02643 | 1.91 | 66.0 | 5.8% | 1.7% | 56.7% | 1978 | $1,678 | 60.3% | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02667 | 2.09 | 57.1 | 1.9% | 14.2% | 55.1% | 1975 | $1,563 | 67.4% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 02662 | 2.55 | 56.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 52.4% | 1980 | $1,526 | 71.9% | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02631 | 2.19 | 58.1 | 4.2% | 15.1% | 43.5% | 1982 | $1,577 | 61.0% | 97.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 02650 | 2.00 | 64.4 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,350 | 57.1% | 99.4% | 8.4% |
| 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% |
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 02642. 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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