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Population and households in ZIP 01835
Household size in ZIP 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01835 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 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 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in ZIP 01835 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 01835: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 01835 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 01835
Renters in ZIP 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01835 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 01835 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01835 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,249 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,420 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,898 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$858 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01835 costs $1,898 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $858 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 01835
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 01835 than nationally: 39.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01835 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 01835
| Period | ZIP 01835 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01835 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 01835 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 01835 | 2.68 | 39.5 | 15.4% | 24.6% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,898 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01832 | 2.66 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,504 | 28.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01830 | 2.47 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 41.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,647 | 32.3% | 88.3% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 01834 | 2.58 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,775 | 45.6% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01840 | 2.37 | 34.9 | 25.9% | 97.6% | 1.7% | 1956 | $1,336 | 18.5% | 70.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 01844 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 27.7% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,017 | 31.7% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01841 | 3.15 | 32.1 | 27.5% | 68.8% | 3.2% | 1949 | $1,734 | 13.9% | 71.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 03865 | 2.57 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 21.9% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,649 | 35.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 01845 | 2.69 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 30.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,466 | 62.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01833 | 2.65 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,898 | 56.8% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01985 | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,768 | 64.6% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
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 01835. 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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