02779 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02779 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityBerkley
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.83491, -71.07543
Population6724
Size42.757 square miles
Median Family Income$114363.00
Median Home Value$377700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02779 zip code. The total population is 6724, of which, 3403 are male and 3321 are female. With a total area of 42.757 square miles, the population density is 157.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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
20116336
20126411
20136452
20146492
20156547
20166589
20176630
20186679
20196730
20206801
20216724

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2814.2%
Age 5-95568.3%
Age 10-143324.9%
Age 15-194947.3%
Age 20-244096.1
Age 25-293585.3%
Age 30-342774.1%
Age 35-394636.9%
Age 40-44388 5.8%
Age 45-494366.5%
Age 50-5472510.8%
Age 55-595918.8%
Age 60-644967.4%
Age 65-692613.9%
Age 70-743375%
Age 75-791582.3%
Age 80-84430.6%
Age 85 and over1191.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 27.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02779 zip code is $114363. This is 68.30% greater than the national average. This income places 2.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24697. 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 $10,000.0029
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0053
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0030
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00217
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00221
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00275
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00333
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00315
$200,000.00 +363

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183228
201290855
201398469
201492885
201594688
2016107941
2017109732
2018105833
201999712
2020109408
2021114363

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1918
Self Employment207
Social Security590
Dividends, Interest, or Rental480
Retirement548
Other389

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6639
  • Families Uninsured: 65
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 548
  • No retirement income: 1746

Education

In the 02779 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02779 zip, there are an estimated 3779 people in the labor force, of which, 3645 are employed, and 134 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 256 worked from home and 3505 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1823
Services272
Sales and Office680
Construction and Maintenance:285
Transportation and Material Moving585





Housing

The median home value for the 02779 zip code is 377700. There is an estimated  2294 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1951. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000109
$50,000 – $99,00044
$100,000 – $149,99912
$150,000 – $199,99915
$200,000 – $299,999293
$300,000 – $499,9991425
$500,000 – $999,999315
$1,000,000+31

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 201991
2000 – 2009172
1980 – 19991057
1960 – 1979575
1940 – 195978
1939 or earlier306

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4990
500-799293
800-999176
1000-1499344
1500-1999342
2000-2499536
2500-2999324
3000+249

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%586
20%-24.9%383
25%-29.9%111
30%-34.9%121
35+%479



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1498
21079
3+717
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9 %
  • Electricity: 6.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 68.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.2 %

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