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Population and households in ZIP 02649
Household size in ZIP 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02649 are small: just 2.12 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 2.35, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.4, ZIP 02649 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 46.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 02649, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, 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 02649
Renters in ZIP 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02649 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in ZIP 02649, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, as it has 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 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02649 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Only four of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,262 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,341 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,453 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,913 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02649 costs $1,913 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $652 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 02649
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 02649 than nationally: 45.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02649: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 02649 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02649
| Period | ZIP 02649 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 02649 is the same as the national rate. Unemployment has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 02649 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 02649 | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,913 | 45.0% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02635 | 2.23 | 56.3 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 23.3% | 1983 | $2,242 | 44.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02644 | 2.63 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,049 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02536 | 2.37 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 21.3% | 1978 | $1,863 | 44.0% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| 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 02542 | 2.78 | 30.1 | 6.8% | 100.0% | 30.5% | 1956 | $2,094 | 42.1% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02563 | 2.37 | 54.0 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,762 | 56.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02556 | 2.33 | 54.0 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 47.0% | 1962 | $2,317 | 63.0% | 99.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 02534 | 2.15 | 61.0 | 6.4% | 21.9% | 43.9% | 1974 | $689 | 63.1% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02537 | 2.46 | 53.0 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 21.3% | 1981 | $1,581 | 53.4% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
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 02649. 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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