The map below shows majority race by area in 02538, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 02538 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 02538 overall is white, making up 83.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 13.3%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 02538
Self-Identified Race |
02538, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
83.3% |
Hispanic |
1.2% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
0.8% |
Other |
13.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 02538, MA
The map below shows diversity in 02538. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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02538 Diversity Score
28.8
More diverse than 51% of US zip codes
02538 has a diversity score of 28.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 02538 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 51% of them. Within 02538's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 02538, and the least diverse areas are in north 02538.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.