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Household size in ZIP 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01748 average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 01748 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 01748, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 01748 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 01748
Renters in ZIP 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01748 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 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 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01748 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 01748 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only one other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,268 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,444 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,682 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,824 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,556 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01748 runs $2,824 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,556 a month from 2006–10, a 123% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest 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 01748
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01748: 79.1% 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 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 29 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01748: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 01748
| Period | ZIP 01748 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01748 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 29 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 01748 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 01748 | 2.88 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,824 | 79.1% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01721 | 2.48 | 41.7 | 5.1% | 24.6% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,195 | 60.6% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| 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 01757 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 5.8% | 1965 | $2,033 | 34.5% | 87.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01745 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 3.6% | 14.2% | 2.5% | 1964 | $1,562 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 01568 | 2.77 | 45.7 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 2.5% | 1973 | $749 | 52.0% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01581 | 2.71 | 40.0 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,365 | 66.2% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01747 | 2.74 | 44.0 | 9.1% | 20.4% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,895 | 47.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01702 | 2.71 | 35.0 | 17.3% | 65.6% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,957 | 36.5% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02053 | 2.82 | 42.0 | 5.7% | 13.4% | 1.1% | 1975 | $1,587 | 62.8% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
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 01748. 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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