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Population and households in ZIP 02644
Household size in ZIP 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 02644 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Massachusetts as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, 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 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02644 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02644: 4.7% 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 02644
Renters in ZIP 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02644 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below 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 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02644: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02644 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, 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 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,350 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,246 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,049 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02644 pays $2,049 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 02644
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 02644 (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. 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 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02644: 96.8% 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 02644
| Period | ZIP 02644 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02644 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 02644 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 02644 | 2.63 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,049 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02563 | 2.37 | 54.0 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,762 | 56.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02542 | 2.78 | 30.1 | 6.8% | 100.0% | 30.5% | 1956 | $2,094 | 42.1% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02649 | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,913 | 45.0% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02537 | 2.46 | 53.0 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 21.3% | 1981 | $1,581 | 53.4% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 02559 | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.8% | 22.3% | 36.3% | 1974 | $1,036 | 49.5% | 98.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02648 | 2.52 | 45.6 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 10.6% | 1982 | $2,378 | 42.3% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02635 | 2.23 | 56.3 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 23.3% | 1983 | $2,242 | 44.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02534 | 2.15 | 61.0 | 6.4% | 21.9% | 43.9% | 1974 | $689 | 63.1% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02553 | 2.58 | 37.7 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 29.0% | 1973 | $1,629 | 41.7% | 99.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02561 | 2.85 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 38.4% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,833 | 66.1% | 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 02644. 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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