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Population and households in ZIP 01985
Household size in ZIP 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01985 average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, ZIP 01985 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01985: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 01985
Renters in ZIP 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in ZIP 01985 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01985: 6.3% 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.
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 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 01985 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,209 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,631 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,686 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,768 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01985 runs $1,768 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 01985
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01985 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.6%) 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 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01985: 98.5% 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 01985
| Period | ZIP 01985 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01985 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 01985 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 01985 | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,768 | 64.6% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01860 | 2.44 | 50.0 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,776 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 01834 | 2.58 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,775 | 45.6% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01922 | 2.47 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 1987 | $1,806 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01913 | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01830 | 2.47 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 41.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,647 | 32.3% | 88.3% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 01833 | 2.65 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,898 | 56.8% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01950 | 2.30 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,553 | 67.6% | 97.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01835 | 2.68 | 39.5 | 15.4% | 24.6% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,898 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 03858 | 2.67 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,690 | 39.3% | 98.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 03865 | 2.57 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 21.9% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,649 | 35.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
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 01985. 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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