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Population and households in ZIP 01960
Household size in ZIP 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01960 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Households are largest in the south and smallest 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 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, ZIP 01960 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 44.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 01960 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.8 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 01960
Renters in ZIP 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 01960 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Boston area as a whole (38.4%). Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.0 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 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01960: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, as it has 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 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01960 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,236 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,402 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,999 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01960 runs $1,999 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $848 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 01960
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 01960 as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 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 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01960 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 01960
| Period | ZIP 01960 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01960 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 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 01960 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 01960 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01923 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,318 | 47.7% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01904 | 3.06 | 40.1 | 15.6% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 1952 | $1,993 | 34.7% | 82.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01970 | 2.19 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,888 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01940 | 2.97 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 3.1% | 1967 | $2,572 | 63.4% | 98.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01937 | 2.44 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 78.0% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,687 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01902 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 20.2% | 62.0% | 3.7% | 1947 | $1,775 | 21.7% | 77.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01907 | 2.56 | 43.6 | 5.1% | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1954 | $2,338 | 60.8% | 96.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01905 | 3.20 | 34.4 | 20.2% | 47.8% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,929 | 19.7% | 77.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01915 | 2.40 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,687 | 54.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01901 | 1.74 | 50.9 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 4.8% | 1956 | $1,131 | 24.5% | 75.2% | 2.8% |
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 01960. 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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