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Population and households in ZIP 01949
Household size in ZIP 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01949 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
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 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01949 is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01949: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 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 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 01949
Renters in ZIP 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in ZIP 01949 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 11 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01949: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 4.1 points from 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 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01949 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
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 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,622 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,725 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,484 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01949 pays $1,484 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $623 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 01949
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01949 (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, 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 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01949 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 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 01949
| Period | ZIP 01949 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01949 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 01949 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 01949 | 2.71 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,484 | 42.0% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01937 | 2.44 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 78.0% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,687 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01923 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,318 | 47.7% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01864 | 2.73 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 15.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $2,524 | 56.7% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 01983 | 2.93 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,233 | 69.0% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 01940 | 2.97 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 3.1% | 1967 | $2,572 | 63.4% | 98.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01960 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01921 | 3.06 | 47.7 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1978 | $773 | 71.0% | 98.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01867 | 2.62 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 17.6% | 3.5% | 1961 | $2,043 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01984 | 2.80 | 31.8 | 8.8% | 14.5% | 6.0% | 1969 | $2,013 | 69.9% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01880 | 2.45 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 29.3% | 6.7% | 1957 | $2,099 | 59.8% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
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 01949. 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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