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Household size in ZIP 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01038 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, ZIP 01038 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 01038 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 01038
Renters in ZIP 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01038 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01038: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01038 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same.
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 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01038 pays $1,256 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 01038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01038 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same.
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 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01038 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 01038
| Period | ZIP 01038 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01038 has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 01038 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 01038 | 2.33 | 49.9 | 8.7% | 22.6% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,256 | 49.1% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 01088 | 2.21 | 42.6 | 21.4% | 34.9% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,368 | 50.5% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01066 | 2.23 | 42.8 | 21.2% | 34.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,262 | 47.9% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01035 | 2.28 | 45.7 | 4.2% | 26.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,427 | 59.3% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01060 | 1.96 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 55.0% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,582 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01003 | 2.46 | 19.8 | 7.3% | 93.1% | 27.8% | 1976 | $2,647 | 47.5% | 100.0% | 18.1% |
| ZIP 01039 | 2.41 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 1948 | $1,377 | 58.6% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01093 | 2.28 | 49.3 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 9.2% | 1974 | $977 | 47.6% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01063 | 1.75 | 22.4 | 6.5% | 60.1% | 11.9% | 1938 | $1,665 | 75.5% | 99.9% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 01053 | 2.22 | 50.5 | 9.6% | 21.3% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,745 | 60.9% | 96.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 01002 | 2.32 | 33.4 | 7.1% | 53.0% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,749 | 71.9% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
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 01038. 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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