What to know about ZIP 02574
ZIP code 02574 covers ZIP 02574 with a population of about 7,382.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 02574 covers ZIP 02574 with a population of about 7,382.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 02574 is about $103,333 — about 38% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 52.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 12.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $553,900 — about 59% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,185 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.9% (about 26.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02574, a household would need roughly $152,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,558. That is about 47% above the local median household income ($103,333), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.