02542 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02542 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityBuzzards Bay
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.70259, -70.54687
Population847
Size79.748 square miles
Median Family Income$42328.00
Median Home Value$0.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02542 zip code. The total population is 847, of which, 470 are male and 377 are female. With a total area of 79.748 square miles, the population density is 11.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 25.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111237
20121284
20131155
20141069
2015869
2016756
2017881
2018909
2019949
2020948
2021847

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14216.8%
Age 5-9809.4%
Age 10-14698.1%
Age 15-19667.8%
Age 20-24647.6
Age 25-299210.9%
Age 30-3413616.1%
Age 35-3912514.8%
Age 40-4446 5.4%
Age 45-4900%
Age 50-5470.8%
Age 55-59111.3%
Age 60-6491.1%
Age 65-6900%
Age 70-7400%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 15.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 73.6 %
  • Divorced: 7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 19.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02542 zip code is $42328. This is -16.08% less than the national average. This income places 5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $N. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0028
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0094
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0030
$75,000.00 – $99,999.009
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0037
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142000
201244917
201345768
201446358
201540875
201643571
201742708
201844375
201947500
202039746
202142328

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary244
Self Employment19
Social Security0
Dividends, Interest, or Rental24
Retirement5
Other23

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 552
  • Families Uninsured: 8
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5
  • No retirement income: 239

Education

In the 02542 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02542 zip, there are an estimated 370 people in the labor force, of which, 119 are employed, and 13 are unemployed. There are a total of 238 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 32 worked from home and 349 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts50
Services35
Sales and Office25
Construction and Maintenance:6
Transportation and Material Moving3





Housing

The median home value for the 02542 zip code is 0. There is an estimated  244 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1679 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1632. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20093
1980 – 199910
1960 – 197958
1940 – 1959166
1939 or earlier7

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49929
$1,500 – $1,99928
$2,000 – $2,49914
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4993
500-7990
800-9990
1000-149929
1500-199928
2000-249914
2500-29990
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%0
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None13
177
2150
3+4
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 15.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.