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Household size in ZIP 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02043 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02043 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, in line with the national trend.
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 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 02043, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 14 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02043
Renters in ZIP 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02043 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02043: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across 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 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02043 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,613 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,699 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,999 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,301 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02043 runs $2,301 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $688 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 02043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02043 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02043: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 13 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 02043
| Period | ZIP 02043 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02043 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 23 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02043 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 02043 | 2.58 | 48.6 | 3.6% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,301 | 76.3% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| 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 02025 | 2.79 | 45.6 | 3.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% | 1963 | $3,006 | 77.4% | 98.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02045 | 2.17 | 55.2 | 5.7% | 20.4% | 19.4% | 1949 | $2,146 | 49.6% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02190 | 2.31 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,961 | 49.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02184 | 2.72 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,099 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02169 | 2.23 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $2,121 | 49.5% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02061 | 3.06 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 1969 | $1,864 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| 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 02043. 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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