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Population and households in ZIP 01826
Household size in ZIP 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01826 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has crept up from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01826 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 01826 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 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 01826
Renters in ZIP 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01826 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01826: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01826 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,010 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,259 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,328 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,816 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$806 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01826 costs $1,816 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $806 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 01826
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 01826 as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, 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 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01826 is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% 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 has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 01826
| Period | ZIP 01826 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 01826 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 01826 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 01826 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,816 | 35.8% | 91.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 01850 | 2.94 | 33.4 | 30.0% | 50.5% | 3.8% | 1943 | $1,749 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| 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 01851 | 3.04 | 36.4 | 15.9% | 56.2% | 5.0% | 1945 | $1,735 | 29.4% | 78.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 03076 | 2.93 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 3.1% | 1987 | $1,503 | 40.2% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01863 | 2.74 | 43.2 | 13.2% | 18.1% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,892 | 47.3% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01879 | 2.99 | 38.5 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $2,129 | 51.8% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01824 | 2.74 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 6.7% | 1969 | $2,253 | 55.5% | 93.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 01876 | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 3.0% | 1978 | $2,085 | 40.1% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01862 | 2.59 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 1.0% | 1982 | $2,122 | 40.7% | 92.2% | 5.7% |
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 01826. 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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