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Population and households in ZIP 01984
Household size in ZIP 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01984 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.8, ZIP 01984 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 01984 (8.8%), 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 risen 3.6 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 01984
Renters in ZIP 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in ZIP 01984 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01984: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01984 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,843 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,013 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,480 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01984 costs $2,013 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 01984
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01984 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01984: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 01984
| Period | ZIP 01984 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01984 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 01984 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 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 01915 | 2.40 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,687 | 54.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01923 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,318 | 47.7% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01983 | 2.93 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,233 | 69.0% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 01929 | 2.72 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 16.1% | 1968 | $2,009 | 69.1% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01944 | 2.55 | 49.7 | 5.1% | 25.5% | 5.7% | 1953 | $1,879 | 78.1% | 97.9% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 01938 | 2.47 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 25.6% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,662 | 60.6% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 01937 | 2.44 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 78.0% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,687 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01970 | 2.19 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,888 | 47.6% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01960 | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
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 01984. 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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