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Population and households in ZIP 01301
Household size in ZIP 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01301 are small: just 2.12 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 2.24 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 01301 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 42.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 01301 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 01301 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01301
Renters in ZIP 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 01301 rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01301 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01301 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01301 pays $1,124 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $324 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 01301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01301 (37.8%) 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%). The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 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 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01301 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, 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 01301
| Period | ZIP 01301 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 01301 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 01301 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 01301 | 2.12 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 44.0% | 7.1% | 1953 | $1,124 | 37.8% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 01376 | 2.11 | 44.7 | 11.0% | 43.7% | 6.9% | 1947 | $1,138 | 32.5% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01342 | 2.25 | 46.7 | 9.4% | 18.6% | 9.0% | 1977 | $1,463 | 60.6% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01347 | 2.77 | 34.0 | 15.7% | 24.4% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,757 | 34.7% | 90.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01354 | 2.42 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 17.3% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,226 | 42.3% | 95.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 01351 | 2.41 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,350 | 53.7% | 90.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 01349 | 2.07 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1944 | $1,419 | 28.4% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01337 | 2.35 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 18.3% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,294 | 31.7% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 01370 | 2.13 | 55.0 | 7.1% | 27.8% | 12.3% | 1956 | $1,247 | 47.5% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01340 | 2.25 | 50.2 | 6.6% | 14.3% | 16.6% | 1966 | $1,109 | 38.9% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01344 | 2.28 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 17.5% | 6.8% | 1957 | $1,211 | 26.6% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
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 01301. 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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