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ZIP 02862 — People & Community

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

Low Income Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02862

02862 has a population of 2,937 with a median age of 49.5 yrs (62.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
35.9%-42% vs US avg
x
Black
12.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
35.8%+91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
13.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.8%-42% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
29.1%+79% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
38.7%+249% vs US avg
x
High school
32.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Never married
45.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
71/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
36.3%+216% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.5%+128% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
Cape VerdeanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 02862

Poverty Rate
36.3%+216% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
8.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.5%+128% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
49.4%+322% vs US avg
x
Private School
2.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,937
Median age49.5
Poverty rate36.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White35.9%
Hispanic35.8%
Black12.5%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born0.0%