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Population and households in ZIP 01256
Household size in ZIP 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01256 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, 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 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, ZIP 01256 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01256: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 01256
Renters in ZIP 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01256 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 01256 than nationally: 13.3%, 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 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 01256 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01256 pays $912 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% 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 01256
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 01256 than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01256 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 01256
| Period | ZIP 01256 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 01256 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 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 01256 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 01256 | 2.14 | 49.7 | 7.7% | 3.8% | 13.3% | 1982 | $912 | 26.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 01270 | 2.35 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 22.3% | 1971 | $1,433 | 40.4% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 01220 | 2.06 | 46.3 | 11.8% | 37.5% | 8.5% | 1945 | $1,062 | 24.8% | 94.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01343 | 2.22 | 56.0 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 10.6% | 1977 | $872 | 24.3% | 93.3% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 01070 | 2.47 | 50.5 | 7.6% | 2.4% | 15.6% | 1974 | $1,295 | 51.9% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 01225 | 2.16 | 53.1 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 1965 | $1,347 | 27.3% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01339 | 2.09 | 57.8 | 5.8% | 17.6% | 20.9% | 1961 | $998 | 31.7% | 92.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01026 | 2.24 | 55.2 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 15.7% | 1942 | $843 | 54.3% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 01247 | 2.08 | 43.6 | 9.2% | 44.1% | 13.0% | 1945 | $842 | 28.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
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 01256. 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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