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Population and households in ZIP 01072
Household size in ZIP 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01072 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts.
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 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01072 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, 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 44.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 01072, well 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 01072
Renters in ZIP 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01072 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 01072 than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01072 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963.
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 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,238 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,375 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,721 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01072 runs $1,721 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Massachusetts as a whole ($1,860). Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 01072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01072: 70.0% 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.
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 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01072: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 01072
| Period | ZIP 01072 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01072 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Massachusetts overall (5.2%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 01072 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 01072 | 2.53 | 50.2 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,721 | 70.0% | 98.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01054 | 2.24 | 54.6 | 3.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,411 | 67.6% | 94.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 01379 | 2.34 | 47.1 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 1981 | $1,240 | 50.9% | 96.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 01355 | 2.41 | 55.6 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 13.6% | 1973 | $1,197 | 35.6% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 01003 | 2.46 | 19.8 | 7.3% | 93.1% | 27.8% | 1976 | $2,647 | 47.5% | 100.0% | 18.1% |
| ZIP 01375 | 2.20 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 54.9% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,580 | 64.4% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01002 | 2.32 | 33.4 | 7.1% | 53.0% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,749 | 71.9% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 01351 | 2.41 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,350 | 53.7% | 90.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 01347 | 2.77 | 34.0 | 15.7% | 24.4% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,757 | 34.7% | 90.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01349 | 2.07 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1944 | $1,419 | 28.4% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01373 | 2.05 | 52.9 | 10.0% | 21.5% | 4.7% | 1967 | $1,343 | 40.3% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
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 01072. 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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