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Population and households in ZIP 01027
Household size in ZIP 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01027 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 01027 has smaller households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01027 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 01027 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 01027
Renters in ZIP 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 01027 rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 01027 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.2 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 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01027 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01027 costs $1,263 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $392 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 01027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01027 (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%). The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01027 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01027
| Period | ZIP 01027 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01027 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 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 01027 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 01027 | 2.19 | 45.9 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 8.5% | 1962 | $1,263 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01073 | 2.92 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,371 | 44.0% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01062 | 2.12 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 25.7% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,486 | 56.9% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01063 | 1.75 | 22.4 | 6.5% | 60.1% | 11.9% | 1938 | $1,665 | 75.5% | 99.9% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 01060 | 1.96 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 55.0% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,582 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01040 | 2.42 | 41.2 | 20.9% | 58.9% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,158 | 25.0% | 78.8% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 01075 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 5.1% | 1962 | $1,257 | 54.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01053 | 2.22 | 50.5 | 9.6% | 21.3% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,745 | 60.9% | 96.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 01022 | 1.99 | 50.4 | 12.1% | 22.4% | 2.5% | 1962 | $1,500 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 01013 | 2.42 | 37.6 | 18.4% | 52.0% | 8.9% | 1951 | $1,127 | 21.3% | 85.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01020 | 2.16 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 40.5% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,321 | 23.3% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
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 01027. 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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