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Population and households in ZIP 01905
Household size in ZIP 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01905 is a place of big households: 3.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell. ZIP 01905 has the largest households of any Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01905 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Only 26 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 01905: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 01905
Renters in ZIP 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 01905 than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01905 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01905 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,059 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,929 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01905 pays $1,929 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $931 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 01905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 01905: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 01905 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 01905
| Period | ZIP 01905 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01905 has been low: just 2.4% 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 28 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 01905 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 01905 | 3.20 | 34.4 | 20.2% | 47.8% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,929 | 19.7% | 77.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01901 | 1.74 | 50.9 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 4.8% | 1956 | $1,131 | 24.5% | 75.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01902 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 20.2% | 62.0% | 3.7% | 1947 | $1,775 | 21.7% | 77.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01904 | 3.06 | 40.1 | 15.6% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 1952 | $1,993 | 34.7% | 82.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01906 | 2.63 | 45.0 | 4.9% | 28.8% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,176 | 30.7% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01907 | 2.56 | 43.6 | 5.1% | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1954 | $2,338 | 60.8% | 96.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01908 | 2.12 | 58.7 | 3.6% | 21.1% | 12.0% | 1940 | $1,810 | 62.2% | 98.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02151 | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 54.6% | 9.2% | 1963 | $2,057 | 23.9% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02176 | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01960 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01970 | 2.19 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,888 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
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 01905. 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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