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ZIP 02126 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02126

02126 has a population of 25,313 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (46.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
6.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Black
74.2%+498% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.4%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.6%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
30.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
42/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.0%+116% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.1%+161% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.4%+1131% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
HaitianJamaicanTrinidadian and Tobagonian

Health & Community Indicators in 02126

Poverty Rate
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.0%+116% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.1%+161% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.9%-64% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.7%+171% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.4%+1131% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,313
Median age38.2
Poverty rate16.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White6.3%
Hispanic16.4%
Black74.2%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born30.0%