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Population and households in ZIP 01242
Household size in ZIP 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01242 are small: just 2.10 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 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +21.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01242 skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 01242 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 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 01242
Renters in ZIP 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 01242 rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in ZIP 01242, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01242 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, 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 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,067 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,317 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01242 pays $2,067 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 01242
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01242: 51.1% 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 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01242: 98.7% 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 01242
| Period | ZIP 01242 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01242 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 01242 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 01242 | 2.10 | 57.3 | 10.8% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 1969 | $2,067 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01238 | 1.96 | 53.0 | 9.0% | 28.2% | 12.9% | 1960 | $1,718 | 43.3% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 01240 | 2.07 | 58.0 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 18.2% | 1964 | $1,163 | 52.1% | 97.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01260 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 13.1% | 22.8% | 38.5% | 1956 | $1,250 | 45.8% | 97.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 01262 | 2.33 | 62.7 | 4.1% | 19.3% | 33.2% | 1952 | $1,280 | 58.6% | 93.3% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 01229 | 2.81 | 63.1 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 19.9% | 1958 | $858 | 53.6% | 98.6% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 01202 | 2.07 | 56.5 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 20.9% | 1974 | $2,036 | 32.1% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 01266 | 2.21 | 57.6 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 41.4% | 1970 | $1,896 | 72.1% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01254 | 2.24 | 62.5 | 3.0% | 8.5% | 27.4% | 1971 | $1,482 | 66.2% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01264 | 2.38 | 59.2 | 1.4% | 10.1% | 42.1% | 1981 | $1,050 | 66.3% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01236 | 2.35 | 54.5 | 9.2% | 20.8% | 18.6% | 1958 | $1,508 | 57.0% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
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 01242. 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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