ZIP Code 02642
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,772
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 — 02642
- What is the median household income in 02642?
- The median household income in 02642 is $72,683 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02642?
- The poverty rate in 02642 is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02642?
- $668,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02642?
- The median gross rent in 02642 is $1,692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02642 residents have a college degree?
- 51.6% of adults in 02642 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,772
Median Income
$72,683
Median Home Value
$668,400
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$702 (+1%)
Home Value:
+$204,800 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-35.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+75%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,772
Median Age
60.0
Female
57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 4.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,683
±$9,206
Per Capita Income
$94,692
Median Family Income
$101,304
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,349
Owner-Occupied
88.9%
Renter-Occupied
11.1%
Vacancy Rate
55.0%
Median Home Value
$668,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
79.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
54.8%
$1M+
18.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
67.5%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.6%
Graduate Degree
24.9%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Arts/Entmt.
17.2%
Construction
14.3%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.8%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Transportation
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,860
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
4.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
22.1%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 13.6%
Working age (18–64): 86.4%
65 and over: 40.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
73.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.4%
Latin America
28.5%
Asia
15.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023