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Population and households in ZIP 01860
Household size in ZIP 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01860 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, ZIP 01860 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.9, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 are older.
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 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 01860 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area as a whole (9.7%).
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 01860
Renters in ZIP 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01860 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 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 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in ZIP 01860 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 01860 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 01860 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,163 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,776 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01860 runs $1,776 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $820 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under 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 01860
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01860 (40.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 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 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01860: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, 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 01860
| Period | ZIP 01860 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01860 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01860 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 01860 | 2.44 | 50.0 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,776 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 03858 | 2.67 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,690 | 39.3% | 98.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01985 | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,768 | 64.6% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01913 | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 03865 | 2.57 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 21.9% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,649 | 35.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 01830 | 2.47 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 41.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,647 | 32.3% | 88.3% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 03827 | 2.84 | 48.9 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,798 | 48.2% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01834 | 2.58 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,775 | 45.6% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01950 | 2.30 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,553 | 67.6% | 97.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 03848 | 2.40 | 54.7 | 7.1% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,442 | 37.2% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01832 | 2.66 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,504 | 28.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
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 01860. 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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