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ZIP 02779 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02779

02779 has a population of 6,789 with a median age of 43.8 yrs (51.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.6%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
4.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.0%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.2%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
14.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.1%-54% vs US avg
x
High school
29.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
37.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
2.7%-77% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-65% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PortugueseIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 02779

Poverty Rate
2.7%-77% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.8%-65% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,789
Median age43.8
Poverty rate2.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.6%
Hispanic0.7%
Black4.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%