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Population and households in ZIP 01983
Household size in ZIP 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01983 are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only 26 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01983 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in ZIP 01983, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 01983
Renters in ZIP 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in ZIP 01983 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 01983 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 01983 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01983 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,310 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,233 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01983 pays $1,233 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $625 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 01983
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01983 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 01983 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01983: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 01983 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 01983
| Period | ZIP 01983 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01983 has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01983 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 01983 | 2.93 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,233 | 69.0% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 01937 | 2.44 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 78.0% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,687 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01949 | 2.71 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,484 | 42.0% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01921 | 3.06 | 47.7 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1978 | $773 | 71.0% | 98.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01923 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,318 | 47.7% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01984 | 2.80 | 31.8 | 8.8% | 14.5% | 6.0% | 1969 | $2,013 | 69.9% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01982 | 2.83 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 15.9% | 7.5% | 1960 | $2,195 | 71.7% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01938 | 2.47 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 25.6% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,662 | 60.6% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 01969 | 2.56 | 48.4 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,689 | 56.7% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01833 | 2.65 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,898 | 56.8% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01915 | 2.40 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,687 | 54.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
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 01983. 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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