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Population and households in ZIP 01432
Household size in ZIP 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01432 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.23, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 01432 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 01432 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 01432 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 01432
Renters in ZIP 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01432 own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 28.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 11.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01432: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01432 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,101 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,722 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$902 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01432 costs $1,722 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rents are up $902 a month from 2006–10, a 110% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% 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 01432
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01432 (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 01432 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 01432
| Period | ZIP 01432 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 01432: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 01432 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 01432 | 2.31 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,722 | 42.4% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01434 | 2.33 | 47.5 | 4.0% | 31.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,404 | 19.6% | 76.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01450 | 2.96 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,509 | 69.9% | 97.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 01464 | 2.53 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,529 | 37.5% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01451 | 2.92 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,331 | 77.4% | 99.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01460 | 2.67 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 16.4% | 5.0% | 1977 | $1,984 | 58.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 01467 | 2.62 | 49.5 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 15.2% | 1970 | $2,818 | 76.4% | 100.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01719 | 2.47 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 26.6% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,242 | 80.8% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01886 | 2.83 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,803 | 73.6% | 97.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01463 | 2.73 | 44.6 | 8.0% | 15.8% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,481 | 43.2% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01718 | 2.43 | 40.6 | 4.0% | 37.5% | 4.5% | 1981 | $2,725 | 83.9% | 99.6% | 5.3% |
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 01432. 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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