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Population and households in ZIP 02025
Household size in ZIP 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 02025 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02025 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 02025, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 02025
Renters in ZIP 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in ZIP 02025 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 02025 as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02025 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,360 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,590 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,006 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,177 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02025 costs $3,006 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $2,177 a month from 2006–10, a 262% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 02025
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02025 is highly educated: just over three-quarters of adults 25 and older (77.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02025: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 27 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 02025
| Period | ZIP 02025 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02025 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 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 02025 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 02025 | 2.79 | 45.6 | 3.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% | 1963 | $3,006 | 77.4% | 98.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02066 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,783 | 67.2% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02043 | 2.58 | 48.6 | 3.6% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,301 | 76.3% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 02045 | 2.17 | 55.2 | 5.7% | 20.4% | 19.4% | 1949 | $2,146 | 49.6% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02061 | 3.06 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 1969 | $1,864 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02189 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 5.4% | 33.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,783 | 41.2% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02191 | 2.42 | 47.2 | 7.4% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1950 | $2,033 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02188 | 2.35 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 42.9% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,008 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02339 | 3.02 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,829 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 02190 | 2.31 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,961 | 49.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02370 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.1% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
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 02025. 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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