Population 37,663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01852
Household size in ZIP 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01852 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01852 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 01852: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 01852 has a higher 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 01852
Renters in ZIP 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01852 rent: 56.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 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 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 01852 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01852 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,580 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01852 runs $1,580 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rents are up $713 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, 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 01852
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01852 (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 01852 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 01852 has a lower 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 01852
| Period | ZIP 01852 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01852 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 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 01852 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 01852 | 2.57 | 37.7 | 15.8% | 56.2% | 4.6% | 1958 | $1,580 | 31.6% | 84.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01850 | 2.94 | 33.4 | 30.0% | 50.5% | 3.8% | 1943 | $1,749 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 01851 | 3.04 | 36.4 | 15.9% | 56.2% | 5.0% | 1945 | $1,735 | 29.4% | 78.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01854 | 2.49 | 33.0 | 14.8% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1962 | $1,505 | 31.4% | 85.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01826 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,816 | 35.8% | 91.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 01824 | 2.74 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 6.7% | 1969 | $2,253 | 55.5% | 93.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 01862 | 2.59 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 1.0% | 1982 | $2,122 | 40.7% | 92.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01876 | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 3.0% | 1978 | $2,085 | 40.1% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01863 | 2.74 | 43.2 | 13.2% | 18.1% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,892 | 47.3% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01821 | 2.72 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 1.8% | 1974 | $2,269 | 39.7% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01879 | 2.99 | 38.5 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $2,129 | 51.8% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
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 01852. 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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