ZIP Code 02879
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 22,628
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 — 02879
- What is the median household income in 02879?
- The median household income in 02879 is $115,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02879?
- The poverty rate in 02879 is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02879?
- $515,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02879?
- The median gross rent in 02879 is $1,281 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02879 residents have a college degree?
- 59.1% of adults in 02879 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,628
Median Income
$115,848
Median Home Value
$515,800
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,560 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$144,300 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-9.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,628
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,848
±$10,261
Per Capita Income
$136,096
Median Family Income
$129,732
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
16.5%
$200k+
18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,959
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
20.6%
Median Home Value
$515,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,281
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
36.9%
$500k–$1M
44.2%
$1M+
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
24.8%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
15.8%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.1%
Graduate Degree
25.9%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Retail
8.8%
Construction
7.1%
Public Admin
6.8%
Finance
6.7%
Information
2.0%
Transportation
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
56.8%
Food Prep
15.8%
Sales
13.5%
Construction
7.8%
Production
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
15.1%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
70.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.0%
Asia
23.7%
Latin America
22.9%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023