Population 15,726 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01864
Household size in ZIP 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01864 average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01864 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 01864 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The single-parent share is up 3.7 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 01864
Renters in ZIP 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 01864 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, 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 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in ZIP 01864 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 01864 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,295 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,826 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,524 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,736 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01864 pays $2,524 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,736 a month since 2006–10, up 220%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 47.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 01864
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01864 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01864: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 01864 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 01864
| Period | ZIP 01864 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01864 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 01864 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 01864 | 2.73 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 15.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $2,524 | 56.7% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 01867 | 2.62 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 17.6% | 3.5% | 1961 | $2,043 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01949 | 2.71 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,484 | 42.0% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01887 | 2.92 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,660 | 50.6% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01940 | 2.97 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 3.1% | 1967 | $2,572 | 63.4% | 98.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01937 | 2.44 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 78.0% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,687 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01880 | 2.45 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 29.3% | 6.7% | 1957 | $2,099 | 59.8% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01810 | 2.67 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,228 | 75.9% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01845 | 2.69 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 30.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,466 | 62.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02180 | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,014 | 56.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 01876 | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 3.0% | 1978 | $2,085 | 40.1% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
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 01864. 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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