Population 41,935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01801
Household size in ZIP 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, ZIP 01801 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 01801 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has edged down from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01801: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.8 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 01801
Renters in ZIP 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 01801 rent their homes (44.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, 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 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01801 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01801 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,253 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,558 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,202 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,018 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01801 pays $2,202 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,018 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 01801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01801: 46.5% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.8 points, 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 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01801: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 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 01801
| Period | ZIP 01801 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 01801: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, 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 01801 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 01801 | 2.57 | 40.1 | 7.6% | 44.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $2,202 | 46.5% | 94.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01890 | 2.82 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 3.0% | 1952 | $2,570 | 79.9% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01803 | 2.63 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $2,558 | 58.5% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02180 | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,014 | 56.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 02420 | 2.85 | 46.3 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 4.3% | 1964 | $3,033 | 85.5% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01867 | 2.62 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 17.6% | 3.5% | 1961 | $2,043 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01880 | 2.45 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 29.3% | 6.7% | 1957 | $2,099 | 59.8% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02474 | 2.43 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 41.0% | 5.4% | 1947 | $2,116 | 76.7% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02476 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 34.0% | 5.8% | 1946 | $1,928 | 77.3% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 01887 | 2.92 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,660 | 50.6% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02176 | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
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 01801. 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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