ZIP Code 02638
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,256
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 — 02638
- What is the median household income in 02638?
- The median household income in 02638 is $117,619 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02638?
- The poverty rate in 02638 is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02638?
- $714,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02638?
- The median gross rent in 02638 is $1,689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02638 residents have a college degree?
- 39.9% of adults in 02638 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,256
Median Income
$117,619
Median Home Value
$714,000
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,987 (+40.6%)
Home Value:
+$235,800 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-75.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-13.1 pp (-24.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-72.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,256
Median Age
59.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,619
±$13,467
Per Capita Income
$136,920
Median Family Income
$128,875
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
50.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,043
Owner-Occupied
86.0%
Renter-Occupied
14.0%
Vacancy Rate
54.3%
Median Home Value
$714,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
55.2%
$1M+
26.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
34.0%
$2–2.5k
24.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.9%
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
Work from Home
26.6%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Finance
13.2%
Retail
9.2%
Public Admin
5.6%
Wholesale
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Transportation
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.7%
Food Prep
26.2%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
9.7%
Production
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
26.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,390
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.5%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
12.0%
75–84
20.1%
85+
12.5%
Under 18: 9.9%
Working age (18–64): 90.1%
65 and over: 37.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
71.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.7%
Africa
12.7%
Asia
10.9%
Latin America
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023