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Population and households in ZIP 01060
Household size in ZIP 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01060 is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 1.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have smaller households.
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 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 01060 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median age is 41.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, 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 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 01060 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 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 01060
Renters in ZIP 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 01060: 55.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.5 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 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01060: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01060 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 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 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,244 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,582 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01060 runs $1,582 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). Rents are up $707 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, 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 01060
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01060: 66.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.6 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 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01060: 94.5% 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 0.8 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 01060
| Period | ZIP 01060 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01060 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 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 01060 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 01060 | 1.96 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 55.0% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,582 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01063 | 1.75 | 22.4 | 6.5% | 60.1% | 11.9% | 1938 | $1,665 | 75.5% | 99.9% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 01062 | 2.12 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 25.7% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,486 | 56.9% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01053 | 2.22 | 50.5 | 9.6% | 21.3% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,745 | 60.9% | 96.4% | 8.2% |
| 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 01088 | 2.21 | 42.6 | 21.4% | 34.9% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,368 | 50.5% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01027 | 2.19 | 45.9 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 8.5% | 1962 | $1,263 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01039 | 2.41 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 1948 | $1,377 | 58.6% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01066 | 2.23 | 42.8 | 21.2% | 34.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,262 | 47.9% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01075 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 5.1% | 1962 | $1,257 | 54.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
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 01060. 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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