ZIP Code 03842
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,180
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 — 03842
- What is the median household income in 03842?
- The median household income in 03842 is $94,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 03842?
- The poverty rate in 03842 is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 03842?
- $491,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 03842?
- The median gross rent in 03842 is $1,679 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 03842 residents have a college degree?
- 43.3% of adults in 03842 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,180
Median Income
$94,433
Median Home Value
$491,600
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,848 (+10.3%)
Home Value:
+$119,300 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+48.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.9 pp (-10.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,180
Median Age
54.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,433
±$4,910
Per Capita Income
$134,229
Median Family Income
$117,917
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Child Poverty Rate
1.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,978
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.4%
Median Home Value
$491,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,679
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
35.9%
$500k–$1M
44.6%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
7.9%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$1.5–2k
36.8%
$2–2.5k
14.4%
$2.5–3.5k
10.0%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.3%
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Finance
8.8%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
9.7%
Production
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,544
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
12.0%
75–84
16.6%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
78.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.1%
Europe
31.2%
Latin America
13.7%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023