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Household size in ZIP 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01969 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, ZIP 01969 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, mirroring the country. ZIP 01969 is older than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 01969, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 01969
Renters in ZIP 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01969 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, 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 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 01969 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 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 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01969 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,187 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,413 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,355 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,689 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01969 pays $1,689 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $502 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.7% of household income on rent, 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 01969
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01969 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, 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 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01969: 99.6% 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 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 01969
| Period | ZIP 01969 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01969 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 01969 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 01969 | 2.56 | 48.4 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,689 | 56.7% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01922 | 2.47 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 1987 | $1,806 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01938 | 2.47 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 25.6% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,662 | 60.6% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 01833 | 2.65 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,898 | 56.8% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01983 | 2.93 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,233 | 69.0% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 01921 | 3.06 | 47.7 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1978 | $773 | 71.0% | 98.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01951 | 2.25 | 58.3 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 23.7% | 1949 | $1,715 | 64.3% | 99.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01834 | 2.58 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,775 | 45.6% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01985 | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,768 | 64.6% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01950 | 2.30 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,553 | 67.6% | 97.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01982 | 2.83 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 15.9% | 7.5% | 1960 | $2,195 | 71.7% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
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 01969. 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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