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Population and households in ZIP 01002
Household size in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01002 are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, ZIP 01002 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 34.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 01002, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 01002
Renters in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 01002: 53.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in ZIP 01002, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01002 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,017 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,406 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,749 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01002 runs $1,749 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). Rents are up $732 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 01002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01002 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01002: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 01002
| Period | ZIP 01002 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01002 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 01002 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 01002 | 2.32 | 33.4 | 7.1% | 53.0% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,749 | 71.9% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 01003 | 2.46 | 19.8 | 7.3% | 93.1% | 27.8% | 1976 | $2,647 | 47.5% | 100.0% | 18.1% |
| ZIP 01035 | 2.28 | 45.7 | 4.2% | 26.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,427 | 59.3% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01038 | 2.33 | 49.9 | 8.7% | 22.6% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,256 | 49.1% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 01375 | 2.20 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 54.9% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,580 | 64.4% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01066 | 2.23 | 42.8 | 21.2% | 34.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,262 | 47.9% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01054 | 2.24 | 54.6 | 3.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,411 | 67.6% | 94.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 01088 | 2.21 | 42.6 | 21.4% | 34.9% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,368 | 50.5% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01060 | 1.96 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 55.0% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,582 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01072 | 2.53 | 50.2 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,721 | 70.0% | 98.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01063 | 1.75 | 22.4 | 6.5% | 60.1% | 11.9% | 1938 | $1,665 | 75.5% | 99.9% | 12.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 01002. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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