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ZIP 02871 — 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 02871

02871 has a population of 17,635 with a median age of 47.7 yrs (50.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.2%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.3%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
24.2%+49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.7%-67% vs US avg
x
High school
15.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
59.6%+77% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.5%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.0%+883% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 02871

Poverty Rate
4.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.5%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.7%-66% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.0%+883% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,635
Median age47.7
Poverty rate4.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.2%
Hispanic6.5%
Black0.9%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born18.5%