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Population and households in ZIP 01913
Household size in ZIP 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01913 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01913 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally.
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 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 01913 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, though, ZIP 01913 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 01913
Renters in ZIP 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01913 own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01913 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, 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 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01913 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,761 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$725 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01913 pays $1,761 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $725 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 01913
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 01913 than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01913: 95.8% 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 risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01913
| Period | ZIP 01913 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01913 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 01913 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 01913 | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01860 | 2.44 | 50.0 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,776 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01950 | 2.30 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,553 | 67.6% | 97.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01952 | 2.27 | 50.5 | 5.5% | 28.8% | 11.2% | 1979 | $1,847 | 45.1% | 93.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 03874 | 2.19 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 32.1% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,474 | 28.2% | 92.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 01985 | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,768 | 64.6% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 03827 | 2.84 | 48.9 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,798 | 48.2% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 03858 | 2.67 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,690 | 39.3% | 98.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 03844 | 2.67 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 14.0% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,849 | 54.3% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01951 | 2.25 | 58.3 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 23.7% | 1949 | $1,715 | 64.3% | 99.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01922 | 2.47 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 1987 | $1,806 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
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 01913. 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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