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Population and households in ZIP 02653
Household size in ZIP 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02653 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.98, even as the national average fell. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02653 skews older: half of its residents are older than 63.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 59.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02653 has the oldest population of any Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 02653, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 02653
Renters in ZIP 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02653 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.6 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 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.6% of the housing in ZIP 02653, 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 is up 7.3 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 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02653 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,405 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02653 runs $1,405 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $570 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 02653
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02653 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02653: 99.0% 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, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02653
| Period | ZIP 02653 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02653 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 02653 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 02653 | 2.08 | 63.3 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 45.6% | 1978 | $1,405 | 59.3% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02643 | 1.91 | 66.0 | 5.8% | 1.7% | 56.7% | 1978 | $1,678 | 60.3% | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02662 | 2.55 | 56.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 52.4% | 1980 | $1,526 | 71.9% | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02642 | 1.92 | 59.5 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 53.0% | 1974 | $1,813 | 53.1% | 94.2% | 9.3% |
| 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 02633 | 1.97 | 63.4 | 9.7% | 15.8% | 50.9% | 1975 | $1,546 | 60.9% | 99.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02645 | 2.13 | 58.0 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 23.4% | 1981 | $2,002 | 48.5% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02651 | 1.68 | 61.1 | 1.6% | 26.4% | 56.6% | 1980 | $2,104 | 37.1% | 89.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02659 | 1.87 | 62.3 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 52.3% | 1962 | $1,573 | 65.2% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 02669 | 1.82 | 64.2 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 70.6% | 1963 | $1,706 | 80.3% | 99.9% | 5.3% |
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 02653. 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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