Population 26 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02047
Household size in ZIP 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.54 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02047 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Household size has climbed from 1.94 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 78.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 02047 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 02047 (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 02047
Renters in ZIP 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −42.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 02047 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02047: 76.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −22 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02047 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,487 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,359 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$139 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02047 pays $1,348 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just 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 02047
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −21.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 02047 (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%).
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 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02047: 100.0% 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 02047
| Period | ZIP 02047 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 02047 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 02047 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 02047 | 2.51 | 41.5 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 76.1% | 1944 | $1,348 | 37.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02050 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 19.2% | 15.0% | 1972 | $1,777 | 52.8% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02066 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,783 | 67.2% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02332 | 2.66 | 47.8 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,834 | 73.4% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02061 | 3.06 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 1969 | $1,864 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02359 | 2.66 | 46.9 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,197 | 46.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02339 | 3.02 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,829 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 02025 | 2.79 | 45.6 | 3.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% | 1963 | $3,006 | 77.4% | 98.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02341 | 2.78 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 2.8% | 1970 | $2,041 | 42.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02350 | 2.75 | 33.5 | 22.8% | 17.9% | 3.1% | 1942 | $2,614 | 46.5% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| 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 02047. 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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