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Household size in ZIP 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 01886 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 01886 has larger households than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01886 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 01886, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 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 01886
Renters in ZIP 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in ZIP 01886 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 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 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01886 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01886 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,449 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,434 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,165 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,803 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,355 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01886 pays $2,803 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,355 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher rents.
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 01886
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01886 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.6%) 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 9.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01886: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 01886 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 01886
| Period | ZIP 01886 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01886 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 01886 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 01886 | 2.83 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,803 | 73.6% | 97.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01863 | 2.74 | 43.2 | 13.2% | 18.1% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,892 | 47.3% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01824 | 2.74 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 6.7% | 1969 | $2,253 | 55.5% | 93.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 01460 | 2.67 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 16.4% | 5.0% | 1977 | $1,984 | 58.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 01718 | 2.43 | 40.6 | 4.0% | 37.5% | 4.5% | 1981 | $2,725 | 83.9% | 99.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01879 | 2.99 | 38.5 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $2,129 | 51.8% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01851 | 3.04 | 36.4 | 15.9% | 56.2% | 5.0% | 1945 | $1,735 | 29.4% | 78.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01741 | 2.97 | 45.1 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 1977 | $2,374 | 86.6% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 01450 | 2.96 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,509 | 69.9% | 97.5% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
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 01886. 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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