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Household size in ZIP 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 01778 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, ZIP 01778 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 01778, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 01778 has a lower 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 01778
Renters in ZIP 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01778 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01778: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01778 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,489 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,857 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01778 pays $1,857 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% 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 01778
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01778: 78.6% 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 is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01778: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 01778 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01778
| Period | ZIP 01778 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01778 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 01778 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 01778 | 2.76 | 45.9 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,857 | 78.6% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02493 | 2.87 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,027 | 84.4% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 01701 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 6.1% | 21.8% | 4.8% | 1964 | $2,081 | 61.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01760 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 5.8% | 31.8% | 4.9% | 1966 | $2,103 | 70.9% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01776 | 3.07 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,517 | 83.5% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02482 | 2.57 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 17.9% | 4.5% | 1964 | $2,711 | 87.9% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02481 | 3.00 | 42.0 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 1953 | $3,165 | 89.9% | 98.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02462 | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 7.0% | 1948 | $2,703 | 82.7% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 01773 | 2.37 | 53.4 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 8.9% | 1973 | $2,798 | 88.9% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02466 | 2.57 | 35.8 | 4.4% | 36.6% | 9.9% | 1950 | $2,344 | 77.6% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 01702 | 2.71 | 35.0 | 17.3% | 65.6% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,957 | 36.5% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
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 01778. 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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