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Population and households in ZIP 01257
Household size in ZIP 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01257 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Massachusetts as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.07 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01257 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, 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 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01257: 4.7% 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 01257
Renters in ZIP 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in ZIP 01257 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 22.3% have paid off their mortgages, well 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 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 01257: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01257 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, 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 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,928 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,204 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01257 costs $1,928 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 29.3% 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 01257
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 01257 (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%).
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 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01257: 94.4% 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 01257
| Period | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01257 has been low: just 1.3% 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 01257 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 01257 | 2.61 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 22.3% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,928 | 36.2% | 94.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01222 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,861 | 40.8% | 95.7% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 01244 | 2.65 | 52.4 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 36.6% | 1973 | $2,812 | 41.6% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01258 | 2.30 | 55.9 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 42.6% | 1969 | $1,388 | 63.8% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 06018 | 2.45 | 35.7 | 21.6% | 38.5% | 19.3% | 1961 | $1,289 | 24.2% | 96.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 01259 | 2.59 | 53.8 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 38.6% | 1968 | $2,874 | 45.6% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01230 | 2.19 | 49.9 | 6.6% | 27.7% | 27.0% | 1967 | $1,689 | 52.2% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 06068 | 2.52 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 31.8% | 38.9% | 1972 | $1,954 | 57.6% | 99.0% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 06024 | 2.76 | 41.8 | 22.5% | 31.3% | 21.8% | 1964 | $1,183 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12517 | 2.17 | 59.4 | 9.2% | 16.9% | 33.5% | 1967 | $1,154 | 34.8% | 78.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 01245 | 2.34 | 62.2 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 59.7% | 1973 | $1,779 | 64.4% | 94.1% | 9.3% |
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 01257. 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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