ZIP Code 02842
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,920
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 — 02842
- What is the median household income in 02842?
- The median household income in 02842 is $97,650 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02842?
- The poverty rate in 02842 is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02842?
- $536,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02842?
- The median gross rent in 02842 is $1,906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02842 residents have a college degree?
- 48.6% of adults in 02842 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,920
Median Income
$97,650
Median Home Value
$536,600
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,628 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$157,500 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+46.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+73.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,920
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.1%
Black 4.2%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,650
±$7,785
Per Capita Income
$121,944
Median Family Income
$124,713
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,255
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$536,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
31.3%
$500k–$1M
42.7%
$1M+
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
23.3%
$2.5–3.5k
11.2%
$3.5k+
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.6%
Graduate Degree
21.6%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Construction
10.6%
Retail
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
9.8%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,237
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.8%
Europe
32.0%
Asia
15.2%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023