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Population and households in ZIP 02673
Household size in ZIP 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02673 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 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 2.04, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, ZIP 02673 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 02673 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 02673
Renters in ZIP 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02673 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.0% of the housing in ZIP 02673, 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 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 02673 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,515 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,524 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02673 pays $1,524 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). Rent has climbed $345 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.9% 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 02673
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 02673 (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%). The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02673 is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 02673
| Period | ZIP 02673 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 02673 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 02673 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 02673 | 2.14 | 52.9 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 30.0% | 1974 | $1,524 | 33.2% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02664 | 2.07 | 55.8 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 31.1% | 1970 | $1,792 | 38.1% | 95.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 02601 | 2.14 | 45.3 | 12.8% | 47.8% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,754 | 30.1% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02675 | 2.16 | 57.4 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 18.5% | 1980 | $1,986 | 53.9% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02637 | 2.43 | 55.9 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 26.7% | 1963 | $1,905 | 54.2% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02670 | 1.73 | 64.6 | 1.5% | 23.2% | 62.3% | 1961 | $1,777 | 52.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 02630 | 2.48 | 51.1 | 4.9% | 20.4% | 26.6% | 1976 | $2,369 | 59.2% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02647 | 1.91 | 67.6 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 62.8% | 1967 | $1,949 | 52.0% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02672 | 1.98 | 62.9 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 50.4% | 1970 | $2,078 | 44.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02660 | 2.10 | 58.2 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 35.5% | 1975 | $1,636 | 39.9% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02639 | 1.89 | 54.0 | 4.9% | 29.1% | 50.5% | 1965 | $1,435 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 10.2% |
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 02673. 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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