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Population and households in ZIP 01982
Household size in ZIP 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 01982 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.92, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, ZIP 01982 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 01982, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 01982 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 01982
Renters in ZIP 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in ZIP 01982 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.4 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 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01982 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, 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 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01982 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,195 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,053 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01982 runs $2,195 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,053 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 01982
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01982: 71.7% 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 2.0 points, a smaller shift than 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 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01982: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 01982 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 01982
| Period | ZIP 01982 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01982 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 2.1 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 01982 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 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 01929 | 2.72 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 16.1% | 1968 | $2,009 | 69.1% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01915 | 2.40 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,687 | 54.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01938 | 2.47 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 25.6% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,662 | 60.6% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 01983 | 2.93 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,233 | 69.0% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 01944 | 2.55 | 49.7 | 5.1% | 25.5% | 5.7% | 1953 | $1,879 | 78.1% | 97.9% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 01923 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,318 | 47.7% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01937 | 2.44 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 78.0% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,687 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01969 | 2.56 | 48.4 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,689 | 56.7% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01970 | 2.19 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,888 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
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 01982. 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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