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Population and households in ZIP 01342
Household size in ZIP 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01342 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 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 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 01342 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 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 01342 than nationally: 9.4%, 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 01342
Renters in ZIP 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01342 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 01342 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%.
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 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01342 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,579 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,463 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01342 costs $1,463 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 01342
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01342: 60.6% 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 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01342: 96.3% 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 01342
| Period | ZIP 01342 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01342 has been strong: 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 01342 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 01342 | 2.25 | 46.7 | 9.4% | 18.6% | 9.0% | 1977 | $1,463 | 60.6% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01351 | 2.41 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,350 | 53.7% | 90.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 01373 | 2.05 | 52.9 | 10.0% | 21.5% | 4.7% | 1967 | $1,343 | 40.3% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01301 | 2.12 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 44.0% | 7.1% | 1953 | $1,124 | 37.8% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 01347 | 2.77 | 34.0 | 15.7% | 24.4% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,757 | 34.7% | 90.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01376 | 2.11 | 44.7 | 11.0% | 43.7% | 6.9% | 1947 | $1,138 | 32.5% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01341 | 2.24 | 55.6 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,800 | 60.5% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01349 | 2.07 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1944 | $1,419 | 28.4% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01375 | 2.20 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 54.9% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,580 | 64.4% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01093 | 2.28 | 49.3 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 9.2% | 1974 | $977 | 47.6% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01054 | 2.24 | 54.6 | 3.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,411 | 67.6% | 94.8% | 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 01342. 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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