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Population and households in ZIP 02668
Household size in ZIP 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 02668 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Massachusetts as a whole, where it has 2.52 people.
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 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 02668 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02668: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 02668
Renters in ZIP 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02668 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 02668: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02668 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,149 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,541 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,694 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02668 costs $1,694 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). The typical renter here spends 32.6% 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 02668
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02668 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02668: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 02668
| Period | ZIP 02668 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02668 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 02668 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 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 02648 | 2.52 | 45.6 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 10.6% | 1982 | $2,378 | 42.3% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02537 | 2.46 | 53.0 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 21.3% | 1981 | $1,581 | 53.4% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 02630 | 2.48 | 51.1 | 4.9% | 20.4% | 26.6% | 1976 | $2,369 | 59.2% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02655 | 2.34 | 56.2 | 10.8% | 6.5% | 36.3% | 1978 | $2,172 | 61.8% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02601 | 2.14 | 45.3 | 12.8% | 47.8% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,754 | 30.1% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02672 | 1.98 | 62.9 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 50.4% | 1970 | $2,078 | 44.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02637 | 2.43 | 55.9 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 26.7% | 1963 | $1,905 | 54.2% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02563 | 2.37 | 54.0 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,762 | 56.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| 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 02668. 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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