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Household size in ZIP 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01226 are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, ZIP 01226 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 01226 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts. The single-parent share is up 1.5 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 01226
Renters in ZIP 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01226 own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 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 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 01226 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 01226 has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01226 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01226 costs $921 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $97 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 01226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 01226 than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Massachusetts as a whole (47.2%). The share with a degree is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01226: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01226
| Period | ZIP 01226 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 01226 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, 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 01226 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 01226 | 2.14 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 29.8% | 8.8% | 1958 | $921 | 41.9% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 01224 | 2.43 | 49.1 | 3.0% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 1983 | $1,632 | 47.4% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 01235 | 2.24 | 47.6 | 7.5% | 16.2% | 21.4% | 1969 | $1,264 | 25.1% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01201 | 2.20 | 45.0 | 15.3% | 36.2% | 10.4% | 1951 | $1,388 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 01202 | 2.07 | 56.5 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 20.9% | 1974 | $2,036 | 32.1% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 01237 | 2.35 | 49.4 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 20.0% | 1973 | $1,398 | 45.0% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 01225 | 2.16 | 53.1 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 1965 | $1,347 | 27.3% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01270 | 2.35 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 22.3% | 1971 | $1,433 | 40.4% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 01240 | 2.07 | 58.0 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 18.2% | 1964 | $1,163 | 52.1% | 97.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01256 | 2.14 | 49.7 | 7.7% | 3.8% | 13.3% | 1982 | $912 | 26.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 01242 | 2.10 | 57.3 | 10.8% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 1969 | $2,067 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
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 01226. 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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