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Population and households in ZIP 02645
Household size in ZIP 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02645 are small: just 2.13 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 2.24, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.0, ZIP 02645 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 49.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five 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 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 02645, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 02645
Renters in ZIP 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in ZIP 02645 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02645: 23.4% 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02645 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,243 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,030 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02645 costs $2,002 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,030 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 02645
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02645: 48.5% 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 9.4 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 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02645: 98.0% 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 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 02645
| Period | ZIP 02645 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02645 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 02645 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 02645 | 2.13 | 58.0 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 23.4% | 1981 | $2,002 | 48.5% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| 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 02631 | 2.19 | 58.1 | 4.2% | 15.1% | 43.5% | 1982 | $1,577 | 61.0% | 97.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 02671 | 1.90 | 62.6 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 49.7% | 1968 | $2,321 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 02669 | 1.82 | 64.2 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 70.6% | 1963 | $1,706 | 80.3% | 99.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 02633 | 1.97 | 63.4 | 9.7% | 15.8% | 50.9% | 1975 | $1,546 | 60.9% | 99.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02639 | 1.89 | 54.0 | 4.9% | 29.1% | 50.5% | 1965 | $1,435 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 02650 | 2.00 | 64.4 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,350 | 57.1% | 99.4% | 8.4% |
| 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% |
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 02645. 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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