Median household income (1999): $60,405
Estimated median household income in 2005: $71,009
| This zip code | $71,009 | | Massachusetts: | $57,184 |
Nearest zip codes: 02764, 02726, 02779, 02702, 02720, 02725.
Housing units in zip code 02715 with a mortgage: 392 (9 second mortgage, 109 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 181
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,261
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $369
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 9.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.9 | | State: | 4.0 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 29
- 1995 to 1998: 33
- 1990 to 1994: 19
- 1980 to 1989: 131
- 1970 to 1979: 120
- 1960 to 1969: 89
- 1950 to 1959: 78
- 1940 to 1949: 34
- 1939 or earlier: 255
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dighton, MA (02715):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 161
- 3 bedrooms: 386
- 4 bedrooms: 108
- 5 or more bedrooms: 8
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 19
- 2 bedrooms: 23
- 3 bedrooms: 38
- 4 bedrooms: 10
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 02715 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 8
- 1 vehicle: 167
- 2 vehicles: 284
- 3 vehicles: 115
- 4 vehicles: 70
- 5 or more vehicles: 19
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 8
- 1 vehicle: 18
- 2 vehicles: 55
- 3 vehicles: 9
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 02715:
- $70,000 to $79,999: 13
- $90,000 to $99,999: 8
- $100,000 to $124,999: 74
- $125,000 to $149,999: 129
- $150,000 to $174,999: 204
- $175,000 to $199,999: 82
- $200,000 to $249,999: 36
- $250,000 to $299,999: 27
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 02715:
- Less than $100: 10
- $500 to $549: 19
- $600 to $649: 8
- $700 to $749: 24
- $750 to $799: 18
- $800 to $899: 11
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Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $344,131
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 681
- One, attached: 9
- Two: 20
- 3 or 4: 71
- 5 to 9: 7

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,021 (86%)
- Carpooled: 111 (9%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 7 (1%)
- Other means: 6 (1%)
- Worked at home: 45 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 20
- 5 to 9 minutes: 102
- 10 to 14 minutes: 104
- 15 to 19 minutes: 176
- 20 to 24 minutes: 241
- 25 to 29 minutes: 62
- 30 to 34 minutes: 179
- 35 to 39 minutes: 56
- 40 to 44 minutes: 29
- 45 to 59 minutes: 61
- 60 to 89 minutes: 58
- 90 or more minutes: 57
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,182
- In family households: 1,952 (478 male householders, 99 female householders)
529 spouses, 775 children (714 natural, 30 adopted, 31 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 21 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 230 (65 male householders (28 living alone)), 92 female householders (79 living alone)), 73 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 20 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 190 2-persons, 140 3-persons, 152 4-persons, 71 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 107 1-person, 38 2-persons, 12 4-persons.
467 married couples with children.
78 single-parent households (13 men, 65 women).
83.1% of residents of 02715 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
16.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 11% well, 2% not well).
Foreign born population: 157 (7.1%)
(65.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 7.1% | | Whole state: | 12.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Portugal (75%)
- France (10%)
- Korea (9%)
- Ireland (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 7
- 1990 to 1994: 27
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 20
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 78
- 1965 to 1969: 25
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First ancestries reported:
- Portuguese: 799
- English: 256
- Irish: 224
- French Canadian: 189
- United States or American: 142
- Italian: 79
- Polish: 74
- French (except Basque): 68
- Other groups: 53
- German: 49
- Swedish: 15
- Canadian: 12
- Welsh: 11
- Scottish: 9
- Russian: 8

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ZENECA INC (333 MAIN STREET in DIGHTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-01-2004-5022, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-01-2004-5022, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-01-2004-5022, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: MEDICINAL CHEMICALS AND BOTANICAL PRODUCTS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS, FINISHING AGENTS, SULFONATED OILS, AND ASSISTANTS; CYCLIC ORGANIC CRUDES AND INTERMEDIATES, AND ORGANIC DYES AND PIGMENTS
Alternative names: ZENECA SPECIALTIES
- DIGHTON ELEMENTARY (1250 SOMERSET AVENUE in DIGHTON, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-650005
Organizations: DIGHTON-REHOBOTH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- DIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (1250R SOMERSET AVENUE in DIGHTON, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-650305
Organizations: DIGHTON-REHOBOTH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- DRAKA CABLETEQ USA (22 JOSEPH E WARNER BOULEVARD in DIGHTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS
Organizations: BIW CABLE SYSTEMS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BIW CABLE SYSTEMS, INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: B I W CABLE SYSTEMS INC, BIW CABLE SYS. INC.
- PCL PACKAGING INC (455 SOMERSET AVENUE #3 in DIGHTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS
Alternative names: Beresford Packaging Incorporated, BPI ENVIRONMENTAL, BPI PACKAGING TECH
- PRINCESS HOUSE INCOPORATED (455 SOMERSET AVENUE in DIGHTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE; MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL METALWORK; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
Alternative names: HAMPSHIRE LEAD CRYSTAL, PRINCESS HOUSE INC.
- BG DIGHTON POWER LLC (1450 SOMERSET AVENUE in DIGHTON, MA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
Organizations: DIGHTON POWER ASSOCIATES, LP (OWNER/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: DIGHTON POWER ASSOCIATE, LP, DIGHTON POWER ASSOC, DIGHTON POWER ASSOCIATE, LP
- DIGHTON TOWN OF (TREMONT ST in DIGHTON, MA)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
Organizations: TOWN OF DIGHTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DIGHTON LANDFILL
- BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SC (CENTER ST in DIGHTON, MA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Alternative names: BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL, BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
- DEALERS DISTRIBUTION & SUPPLY (1965 COUNTY ST in DIGHTON, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: DEALERS DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- DARY RING TRAVELER CO (667 SPRING ST in DIGHTON, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: TEXTILE MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
- FLEET PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE INC (223 CHACE AVE in DIGHTON, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: ROBT JOHN ELAINE & DONNA CAMBRA (CONTACT/OWNER)
- RAYTHEON CO (600 SPRING ST in DIGHTON, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
- Utility gas (16%)
- Wood (6%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Electricity (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1695
- Northeast: 312
- Midwest: 7
- South: 10
- West: 21
78% of the 02715 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in Massachusetts.
Population in 1990: 1,828. Population change in the 1990s: +398 (+21.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Massachusetts: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
| Here: | 25.5% | | Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
| Here: | 9.4% | | Massachusetts: | 48.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Other Building Finishing Contractors (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Utilities: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (10-19: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Framing Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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18 people in religious group quarters
7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
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