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Population and households in ZIP 02648
Household size in ZIP 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02648 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 02648 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 02648, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02648 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02648
Renters in ZIP 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02648 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, 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 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 02648 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Massachusetts as a whole (7.9%). Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02648 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have newer homes.
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 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,300 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,624 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,749 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,378 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,077 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02648 costs $2,378 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,077 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% 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 02648
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02648 (42.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Massachusetts as a whole (47.2%). The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02648: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 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 02648
| Period | ZIP 02648 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02648 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 02648 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 02648 | 2.52 | 45.6 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 10.6% | 1982 | $2,378 | 42.3% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02655 | 2.34 | 56.2 | 10.8% | 6.5% | 36.3% | 1978 | $2,172 | 61.8% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02635 | 2.23 | 56.3 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 23.3% | 1983 | $2,242 | 44.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02668 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,694 | 54.6% | 99.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02632 | 2.43 | 48.6 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 20.6% | 1976 | $2,324 | 39.6% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02537 | 2.46 | 53.0 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 21.3% | 1981 | $1,581 | 53.4% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 02563 | 2.37 | 54.0 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,762 | 56.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02649 | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,913 | 45.0% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02644 | 2.63 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,049 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02672 | 1.98 | 62.9 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 50.4% | 1970 | $2,078 | 44.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02647 | 1.91 | 67.6 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 62.8% | 1967 | $1,949 | 52.0% | 94.0% | 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 02648. 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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