02770 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 02770, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

02770 is a zip code in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, which covers Rochester, with a total population of 5,702 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 02770 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 02770.

The estimated population of people living in 02770 is 5,702, with a median age of 42.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 02770 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,702
+4.41%
+9.67%
2020
5,461
+1%
-
2019
5,407
+3.09%
-
2018
5,245
+0.88%
-
2017
5,199
 - -

Population of 02770 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 02770 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
98.1%
94.8%
 +3.48%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.8%
 -75.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.4%
1.5%
 -73.33%
Asian
0%
2%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.8%
0.6%
 +33.33%
Other
0.5%
0.2%
 +150.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 02770 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 02770 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 02770 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 02770 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.6 -0.47% 40.8 +0.99% 44 -5.58%
2020 42.8 -3.82% 40.4 -2.18% 46.6 -4.9%
2019 44.5 -3.47% 41.3 -2.36% 49 -1.41%
2018 46.1 -0.86% 42.3 -0.94% 49.7 -0.8%
2017 46.5 - 42.7 - 50.1 -

The median age of the 02770 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 02770 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 339 -1.08% 175 +49.77% 316 272
10 to 19 536 -21.21% 311 +35.83% 426 422
20 to 29 188 +62.03% 91 +93.38% 326 188
30 to 39 262 +38.97% 226 +64.7% 344 355
40 to 49 400 -8.12% 368 -13.89% 364 314
50 to 59 480 +9.8% 551 -2.27% 527 536
60 to 69 400 -12.42% 401 -4.99% 347 373
70+ 238 +6.96% 233 +43.59% 253 339

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 02770 zip code is $110,959.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 02770.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $110,278.00
  • 45 to 64
    $145,956.00
  • 65 and over
    $72,241.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 02770 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 02770, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 02770 is currently $143,969.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

22.49% of households in 02770 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 02770 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.63%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    6.69%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.91%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.34%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    28.00%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.94%
  • $200,000 or more
    22.49%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 02770 is $51,895.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 02770 by the total population of 02770.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 02770 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 02770 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    22.07%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42.63%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.57%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.21%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.52%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 02770 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 02770 zip over the age of 16 is 4,616.

Of those people, a total of 70.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 02770 is 67.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 02770 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 350 40.60% 5.60%
20 to 24 years 285 60.70% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 229 96.10% 12.30%
30 to 34 years 486 98.40% 0.20%
35 to 44 years 645 84.50% 5.50%
45 to 54 years 722 94.00% 1.30%
55 to 59 years 587 79.00% 2.20%
60 to 64 years 352 71.90% 7.10%
65 to 74 years 728 38.50% 8.90%
75 years and over 232 6.90% 50.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 02770. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,525 70.20% 4.30%
Black or African American 12 66.70% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 36 97.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 43 74.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 25 24.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,506 70.50% 4.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 02770 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 02770 is 3,114, with median earnings of $57,294.00.

Women in 02770 are earning approximately 71.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,114 $57,294.00
Male 1,611 $66,079.00
Female 1,503 $47,186.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 02770 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 460 $121,786.00
Business and Financial 235 $108,009.00
Computer and Mathematical 52 $84,444.00
Architecture and Engineering 36 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 90 $88,071.00
Legal 41 $73,750.00
Educational and Library 174 $71,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 102 $45,595.00
Healthcare Practitioners 417 $57,065.00
Healthcare Support 66 $11,597.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00
Law Enforcement 109 $79,290.00
Food Preparation and Serving 41 $14,464.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 42 $38,611.00
Personal Care and Service 112 $20,756.00
Sales 267 $23,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 356 $45,372.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 77 $37,560.00
Construction and Extraction 123 $71,708.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 101 $60,144.00
Production 43 $63,906.00
Transportation and Material Moving 64 $19,242.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 02770 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 02770.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 288 $120,119.00 172 $127,981.00
Business and Financial 63 $153,594.00 172 $88,214.00
Computer and Mathematical 43 $123,021.00 9 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 36 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 18 $0.00 72 $84,722.00
Legal 16 $0.00 25 $0.00
Educational and Library 42 $76,429.00 132 $70,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 72 $41,786.00 30 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 208 $56,905.00 209 $58,403.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 66 $11,597.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 109 $79,290.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 17 $0.00 24 $13,929.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 42 $38,611.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 31 $31,125.00 81 $20,494.00
Sales 158 $47,500.00 109 $2,499.00
Office and Administrative Support 18 $0.00 338 $45,355.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 68 $38,095.00 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 123 $71,708.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 101 $60,144.00 0 $0.00
Production 42 $64,063.00 1 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 31 $81,625.00 33 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,032 households in 02770, with an average household size of 2.8 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,501 families living in the 02770 zip code with an average family size of 3.21 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 02770:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,344 14 143 531
Average Household Size 3.22 2.57 3.83 1.49
Total Families 1,344 14 143 0
Average Household Size 3.2 2.57 3.31 0

Poverty

Of the 1,501 families living in 02770, 0.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 02770:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,076 housing units in 02770.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,032 97.88%
Vacant 44 2.12%

8.57% of the total 2,076 housing units in 02770 are rental units. This is approximately 178 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,806 are occupied by the owner - or 86.99% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 02770 is $1,347.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 02770 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    48
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    29
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    141
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    8
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 02770 is $445,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 02770 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    26
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    12
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    130
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,095
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    534
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 02770. The chart below shows the number of properties in 02770 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    263
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    255
  • 1960 to 1969
    53
  • 1970 to 1979
    338
  • 1980 to 1989
    321
  • 1990 to 1999
    257
  • 2000 to 2009
    451
  • 2010 to 2013
    126
  • 2014 or later
    12

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 02770 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    29
  • 1 vehicle available
    311
  • 2 vehicles available
    933
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    759

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 02770 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 02770 that commute to work in a particular way.

33 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 02770.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    96
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    103
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    302
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    275
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    512
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    238
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    263
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    259
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    176
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    250
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    175
  • 90 or more minutes
    212

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 02770 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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