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Household size in ZIP 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01879 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have larger households.
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 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01879 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 01879 (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, 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 01879
Renters in ZIP 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01879 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01879: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 01879 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 01879 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have newer homes.
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 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,129 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,205 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01879 costs $2,129 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,205 a month since 2006–10, up 130%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 01879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01879 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.8%) 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 12.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01879: 94.9% 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 edged up 0.6 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 01879
| Period | ZIP 01879 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 01879 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 01879 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 01879 | 2.99 | 38.5 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $2,129 | 51.8% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01863 | 2.74 | 43.2 | 13.2% | 18.1% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,892 | 47.3% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01827 | 3.05 | 43.6 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,325 | 61.6% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01854 | 2.49 | 33.0 | 14.8% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1962 | $1,505 | 31.4% | 85.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01851 | 3.04 | 36.4 | 15.9% | 56.2% | 5.0% | 1945 | $1,735 | 29.4% | 78.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 03062 | 2.56 | 44.4 | 6.5% | 29.4% | 3.6% | 1983 | $2,327 | 50.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01826 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,816 | 35.8% | 91.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 01886 | 2.83 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,803 | 73.6% | 97.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 03060 | 2.61 | 37.6 | 17.3% | 62.8% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,617 | 31.1% | 89.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01850 | 2.94 | 33.4 | 30.0% | 50.5% | 3.8% | 1943 | $1,749 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 01824 | 2.74 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 6.7% | 1969 | $2,253 | 55.5% | 93.8% | 6.6% |
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 01879. 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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