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Household size in ZIP 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01944 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, ZIP 01944 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.7, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 are older.
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 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 01944, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 01944 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 01944
Renters in ZIP 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01944 own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 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 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01944 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01944 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,402 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,283 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,879 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01944 pays $1,879 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 $476 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 01944
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01944: 78.1% 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 13.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01944: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 01944 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 01944
| Period | ZIP 01944 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 01944: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 01944 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 01944 | 2.55 | 49.7 | 5.1% | 25.5% | 5.7% | 1953 | $1,879 | 78.1% | 97.9% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 01929 | 2.72 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 16.1% | 1968 | $2,009 | 69.1% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01982 | 2.83 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 15.9% | 7.5% | 1960 | $2,195 | 71.7% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01984 | 2.80 | 31.8 | 8.8% | 14.5% | 6.0% | 1969 | $2,013 | 69.9% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01915 | 2.40 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,687 | 54.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01930 | 2.25 | 49.9 | 8.1% | 36.0% | 10.3% | 1952 | $1,339 | 39.7% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01945 | 2.51 | 49.2 | 3.8% | 14.9% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,806 | 78.4% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 01970 | 2.19 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,888 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01938 | 2.47 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 25.6% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,662 | 60.6% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 01923 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,318 | 47.7% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01966 | 2.23 | 56.8 | 9.6% | 31.7% | 22.0% | 1951 | $1,884 | 54.0% | 95.8% | 8.8% |
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 01944. 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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