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Population and households in ZIP 01970
Household size in ZIP 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01970 are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.32 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 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 01970 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 01970 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01970
Renters in ZIP 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 01970: 50.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01970: 6.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, 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 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01970 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,888 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01970 costs $1,888 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent has climbed $811 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, 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 01970
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01970 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 01970 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01970
| Period | ZIP 01970 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01970 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 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 01970 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 01970 | 2.19 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,888 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01945 | 2.51 | 49.2 | 3.8% | 14.9% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,806 | 78.4% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 01907 | 2.56 | 43.6 | 5.1% | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1954 | $2,338 | 60.8% | 96.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01960 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01915 | 2.40 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,687 | 54.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01904 | 3.06 | 40.1 | 15.6% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 1952 | $1,993 | 34.7% | 82.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01902 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 20.2% | 62.0% | 3.7% | 1947 | $1,775 | 21.7% | 77.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01901 | 1.74 | 50.9 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 4.8% | 1956 | $1,131 | 24.5% | 75.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01923 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,318 | 47.7% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01905 | 3.20 | 34.4 | 20.2% | 47.8% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,929 | 19.7% | 77.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01984 | 2.80 | 31.8 | 8.8% | 14.5% | 6.0% | 1969 | $2,013 | 69.9% | 99.5% | 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 01970. 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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