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Population and households in ZIP 01003
Household size in ZIP 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.91 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01003 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts. Household size has climbed from 1.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01003 is young: half of its residents are under 19.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 20.1, even as the national median rose. No other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01003: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01003
Renters in ZIP 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 01003: 93.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 17.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 01003: 27.8% of homes are empty, 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 has risen 14.3 points since 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 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01003 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963. The median year built has moved up from 1958 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 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,647 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,999 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01003 runs $2,647 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,999 a month since 2006–10, up 309%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have higher rents.
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 01003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01003 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01003: 100.0% 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 risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. No other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 01003
| Period | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 01003: 18.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 01003 has the highest unemployment rate of any Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01003 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 01003 | 2.46 | 19.8 | 7.3% | 93.1% | 27.8% | 1976 | $2,647 | 47.5% | 100.0% | 18.1% |
| ZIP 01002 | 2.32 | 33.4 | 7.1% | 53.0% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,749 | 71.9% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| 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 01093 | 2.28 | 49.3 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 9.2% | 1974 | $977 | 47.6% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01072 | 2.53 | 50.2 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,721 | 70.0% | 98.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01060 | 1.96 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 55.0% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,582 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
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 01003. 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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