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Population and households in ZIP 01749
Household size in ZIP 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01749 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01749 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, 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 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 01749, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01749
Renters in ZIP 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01749 own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01749 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area.
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 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 01749 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,017 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,280 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01749 pays $1,390 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $373 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 01749
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01749 is highly educated: 46.4% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01749 is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01749
| Period | ZIP 01749 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01749 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 01749 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 01749 | 2.46 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 26.8% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,390 | 46.4% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01752 | 2.48 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 43.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,927 | 40.8% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01775 | 2.62 | 45.0 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 2.0% | 1971 | $2,256 | 76.7% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01503 | 2.33 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 22.7% | 3.2% | 1992 | $2,420 | 48.3% | 97.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01740 | 2.90 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,499 | 82.5% | 99.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01754 | 2.21 | 46.1 | 6.1% | 25.0% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,839 | 64.9% | 95.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 01510 | 2.32 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 45.3% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,634 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01532 | 2.64 | 43.4 | 5.0% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 1980 | $2,057 | 65.2% | 98.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01776 | 3.07 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,517 | 83.5% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01719 | 2.47 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 26.6% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,242 | 80.8% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01772 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $2,443 | 76.4% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
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 01749. 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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