Population 6,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 01073: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 01073
Household size in ZIP 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01073 are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have larger 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 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01073 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01073: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 01073
Renters in ZIP 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in ZIP 01073 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 22 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01073: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, 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 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01073 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have newer homes.
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 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01073 pays $1,371 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $493 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 01073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01073 (44.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01073: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 01073 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01073
| Period | ZIP 01073 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01073 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 01073 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 01073 | 2.92 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,371 | 44.0% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01027 | 2.19 | 45.9 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 8.5% | 1962 | $1,263 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01040 | 2.42 | 41.2 | 20.9% | 58.9% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,158 | 25.0% | 78.8% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 01097 | 2.21 | 48.2 | 3.1% | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1967 | $1,026 | 32.3% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 01062 | 2.12 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 25.7% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,486 | 56.9% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01075 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 5.1% | 1962 | $1,257 | 54.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01085 | 2.42 | 41.0 | 11.0% | 30.8% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,268 | 34.5% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01013 | 2.42 | 37.6 | 18.4% | 52.0% | 8.9% | 1951 | $1,127 | 21.3% | 85.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01063 | 1.75 | 22.4 | 6.5% | 60.1% | 11.9% | 1938 | $1,665 | 75.5% | 99.9% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 01050 | 2.66 | 41.7 | 9.7% | 13.7% | 12.1% | 1956 | $1,310 | 32.8% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 01086 | 1.60 | 20.4 | 13.7% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,136 | 70.3% | 100.0% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 87313, NM · 28762, NC · 84049, UT · 21619, MD · 33834, FL · 24614, VA · 36744, AL · 70668, LA · 69337, NE · 80102, CO
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 01073. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.