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Household size in ZIP 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01824 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast 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 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01824 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01824: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 01824
Renters in ZIP 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in ZIP 01824 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01824: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, 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 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01824 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,204 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,241 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,552 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,253 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,048 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01824 costs $2,253 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,048 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 01824
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01824: 55.5% 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. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01824 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 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 01824
| Period | ZIP 01824 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 01824 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. ZIP 01824 has higher unemployment than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes. 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 01824 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 01824 | 2.74 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 6.7% | 1969 | $2,253 | 55.5% | 93.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 01851 | 3.04 | 36.4 | 15.9% | 56.2% | 5.0% | 1945 | $1,735 | 29.4% | 78.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01863 | 2.74 | 43.2 | 13.2% | 18.1% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,892 | 47.3% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01862 | 2.59 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 1.0% | 1982 | $2,122 | 40.7% | 92.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01854 | 2.49 | 33.0 | 14.8% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1962 | $1,505 | 31.4% | 85.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01852 | 2.57 | 37.7 | 15.8% | 56.2% | 4.6% | 1958 | $1,580 | 31.6% | 84.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01886 | 2.83 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,803 | 73.6% | 97.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01741 | 2.97 | 45.1 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 1977 | $2,374 | 86.6% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 01850 | 2.94 | 33.4 | 30.0% | 50.5% | 3.8% | 1943 | $1,749 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 01879 | 2.99 | 38.5 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $2,129 | 51.8% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01821 | 2.72 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 1.8% | 1974 | $2,269 | 39.7% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
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 01824. 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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