Population 42,615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01915
Household size in ZIP 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01915 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 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 edged down from 2.46, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 01915 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age is little changed from 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 01915 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The single-parent share is up 3.1 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 01915
Renters in ZIP 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 01915 than nationally: 39.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 01915 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01915 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,687 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01915 pays $1,687 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rents are up $733 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 01915
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01915: 54.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01915: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 01915
| Period | ZIP 01915 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 01915 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 01915 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 01915 | 2.40 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,687 | 54.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01984 | 2.80 | 31.8 | 8.8% | 14.5% | 6.0% | 1969 | $2,013 | 69.9% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01970 | 2.19 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,888 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01923 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,318 | 47.7% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01982 | 2.83 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 15.9% | 7.5% | 1960 | $2,195 | 71.7% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01945 | 2.51 | 49.2 | 3.8% | 14.9% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,806 | 78.4% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 01960 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01944 | 2.55 | 49.7 | 5.1% | 25.5% | 5.7% | 1953 | $1,879 | 78.1% | 97.9% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 01937 | 2.44 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 78.0% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,687 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01907 | 2.56 | 43.6 | 5.1% | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1954 | $2,338 | 60.8% | 96.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01983 | 2.93 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,233 | 69.0% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
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 01915. 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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