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Population and households in ZIP 01702
Household size in ZIP 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01702 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, even as the national average fell.
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 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, ZIP 01702 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west. ZIP 01702 is younger than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 01702 (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 31 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 01702
Renters in ZIP 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01702 rent: 65.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01702: 6.3% 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 edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01702 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,081 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,334 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,957 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01702 runs $1,957 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $875 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 01702
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 01702 as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 01702 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 5.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 01702
| Period | ZIP 01702 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01702 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 01702 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 01702 | 2.71 | 35.0 | 17.3% | 65.6% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,957 | 36.5% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 01701 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 6.1% | 21.8% | 4.8% | 1964 | $2,081 | 61.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01721 | 2.48 | 41.7 | 5.1% | 24.6% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,195 | 60.6% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01760 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 5.8% | 31.8% | 4.9% | 1966 | $2,103 | 70.9% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01770 | 2.93 | 42.4 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,454 | 82.4% | 99.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01745 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 3.6% | 14.2% | 2.5% | 1964 | $1,562 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 01772 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $2,443 | 76.4% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01746 | 2.69 | 45.6 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,603 | 66.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01778 | 2.76 | 45.9 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,857 | 78.6% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02482 | 2.57 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 17.9% | 4.5% | 1964 | $2,711 | 87.9% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 01748 | 2.88 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,824 | 79.1% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
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 01702. 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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