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Population and households in ZIP 02660
Household size in ZIP 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02660 are small: just 2.10 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 crept up from 2.03, even as the national average fell. Only 24 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.2, ZIP 02660 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 48.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three 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 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 02660 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 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 02660
Renters in ZIP 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in ZIP 02660 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.4 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 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.5% of the housing in ZIP 02660, 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 2.4 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 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 02660 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,284 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,636 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02660 runs $1,636 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). Rent has climbed $696 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, 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 02660
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 02660 than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Massachusetts as a whole (47.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02660: 96.4% 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 risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02660
| Period | ZIP 02660 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02660 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 02660 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 02660 | 2.10 | 58.2 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 35.5% | 1975 | $1,636 | 39.9% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02638 | 2.24 | 60.9 | 2.2% | 11.6% | 45.7% | 1976 | $1,123 | 49.9% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02639 | 1.89 | 54.0 | 4.9% | 29.1% | 50.5% | 1965 | $1,435 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 02664 | 2.07 | 55.8 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 31.1% | 1970 | $1,792 | 38.1% | 95.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 02641 | 2.00 | 66.8 | 8.9% | 1.6% | 57.6% | 1963 | $756 | 70.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02670 | 1.73 | 64.6 | 1.5% | 23.2% | 62.3% | 1961 | $1,777 | 52.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 02675 | 2.16 | 57.4 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 18.5% | 1980 | $1,986 | 53.9% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02671 | 1.90 | 62.6 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 49.7% | 1968 | $2,321 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 02646 | 2.05 | 58.4 | 6.8% | 22.2% | 54.1% | 1957 | $1,690 | 62.2% | 98.4% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 02645 | 2.13 | 58.0 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 23.4% | 1981 | $2,002 | 48.5% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02673 | 2.14 | 52.9 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 30.0% | 1974 | $1,524 | 33.2% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
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 02660. 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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