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Household size in ZIP 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01906 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 01906 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01906: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 01906 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01906
Renters in ZIP 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01906 own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, 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 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 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 01906 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 1.7 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 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01906 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,190 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,176 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,047 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01906 costs $2,176 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,047 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 01906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01906 (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01906 is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 01906
| Period | ZIP 01906 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01906 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.5 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 01906 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 01906 | 2.63 | 45.0 | 4.9% | 28.8% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,176 | 30.7% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01905 | 3.20 | 34.4 | 20.2% | 47.8% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,929 | 19.7% | 77.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02176 | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01904 | 3.06 | 40.1 | 15.6% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 1952 | $1,993 | 34.7% | 82.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02148 | 2.58 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 58.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $2,248 | 46.0% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01901 | 1.74 | 50.9 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 4.8% | 1956 | $1,131 | 24.5% | 75.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02151 | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 54.6% | 9.2% | 1963 | $2,057 | 23.9% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01902 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 20.2% | 62.0% | 3.7% | 1947 | $1,775 | 21.7% | 77.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01880 | 2.45 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 29.3% | 6.7% | 1957 | $2,099 | 59.8% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02149 | 2.95 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 62.8% | 9.1% | 1949 | $2,022 | 24.7% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02180 | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,014 | 56.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
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 01906. 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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