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Population and households in ZIP 01730
Household size in ZIP 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01730 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01730 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, mirroring the country.
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 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 01730, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower 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 01730
Renters in ZIP 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 01730 rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in ZIP 01730 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 01730 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,551 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,599 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,822 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,392 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$842 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01730 costs $2,392 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $842 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 01730
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01730: 68.8% 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. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01730: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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 01730
| Period | ZIP 01730 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01730 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 01730 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 01730 | 2.51 | 45.0 | 4.0% | 31.2% | 2.9% | 1973 | $2,392 | 68.8% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01731 | 2.97 | 25.7 | 16.4% | 99.4% | 6.4% | 1974 | $3,376 | 36.4% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 01803 | 2.63 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $2,558 | 58.5% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01821 | 2.72 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 1.8% | 1974 | $2,269 | 39.7% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02420 | 2.85 | 46.3 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 4.3% | 1964 | $3,033 | 85.5% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01741 | 2.97 | 45.1 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 1977 | $2,374 | 86.6% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02421 | 2.67 | 48.6 | 8.2% | 25.3% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,772 | 82.5% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01773 | 2.37 | 53.4 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 8.9% | 1973 | $2,798 | 88.9% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01862 | 2.59 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 1.0% | 1982 | $2,122 | 40.7% | 92.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01742 | 2.71 | 48.3 | 7.5% | 24.3% | 8.1% | 1966 | $2,250 | 81.5% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01801 | 2.57 | 40.1 | 7.6% | 44.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $2,202 | 46.5% | 94.7% | 7.4% |
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 01730. 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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