Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02878 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02878 zip code. The total population is 16287, of which, 8011 are male and 8276 are female. With a total area of 75.33 square miles, the population density is 209.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.1 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.
Year
Population
2011
15706
2012
15738
2013
15805
2014
15805
2015
15818
2016
15795
2017
15870
2018
15816
2019
15774
2020
15730
2021
16287
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
657
4%
Age 5-9
639
3.9%
Age 10-14
912
5.6%
Age 15-19
558
3.4%
Age 20-24
997
6.1
Age 25-29
895
5.5%
Age 30-34
785
4.8%
Age 35-39
1297
8%
Age 40-44
724Â
4.4%
Age 45-49
1216
7.5%
Age 50-54
1192
7.3%
Age 55-59
1312
8.1%
Age 60-64
1398
8.6%
Age 65-69
1237
7.6%
Age 70-74
880
5.4%
Age 75-79
872
5.4%
Age 80-84
352
2.2%
Age 85 and over
364
2.2%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 8.6 %
Speaks Spanish: 2 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 53.5 %
Divorced: 10.4 %
Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
Never Married: 28.7 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02878 zip code is $108484. This is 32.27% greater than the national average. This income places 5.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27946. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
50
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
45
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
106
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
94
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
526
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
410
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
726
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
1403
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
485
$200,000.00 +
609
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
77995
2012
81841
2013
83847
2014
85807
2015
84536
2016
83056
2017
85605
2018
85481
2019
89250
2020
99670
2021
108484
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
4887
Self Employment
797
Social Security
2508
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
1642
Retirement
1973
Other
929
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 15711
Families Uninsured: 539
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 1973
No retirement income: 4678
Education
In the 02878 zip code, 92% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 02878 zip, there are an estimated 9315 people in the labor force, of which, 8750 are employed, and 565 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 710 worked from home and 8562 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
3393
Services
1412
Sales and Office
1942
Construction and Maintenance:
1266
Transportation and Material Moving
737
Housing
The median home value for the 02878 zip code is 288700. There is an estimated 6651 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1119 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1387. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
82
$50,000 – $99,000
46
$100,000 – $149,999
349
$150,000 – $199,999
484
$200,000 – $299,999
1846
$300,000 – $499,999
1740
$500,000 – $999,999
576
$1,000,000+
56
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
366
2000 – 2009
803
1980 – 1999
1593
1960 – 1979
1328
1940 – 1959
1384
1939 or earlier
1177
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
