ZIP Code 02538
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,556
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 02538
- What is the median household income in 02538?
- The median household income in 02538 is $110,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02538?
- The poverty rate in 02538 is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02538?
- $347,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02538?
- The median gross rent in 02538 is $1,548 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02538 residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in 02538 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,556
Median Income
$110,882
Median Home Value
$347,300
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,555 (+59.9%)
Home Value:
+$84,000 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-60.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+58.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-42.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,556
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,882
±$28,676
Per Capita Income
$104,737
Median Family Income
$110,375
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
33.3%
$150–200k
18.0%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,825
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$347,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,548
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
47.0%
$500k–$1M
17.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
30.2%
$2–2.5k
16.9%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
30.8%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Retail
20.7%
Construction
12.1%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
2.6%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
18.7%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,724
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.3%
Asia
44.9%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023