Population 14,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02053
Household size in ZIP 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 02053 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02053 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02053: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 02053
Renters in ZIP 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02053 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02053: just 1.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 02053 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,288 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,587 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02053 costs $1,587 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $822 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 02053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02053: 62.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02053: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 02053 has a higher share of high school graduates than most Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02053
| Period | ZIP 02053 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02053 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 02053 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 02053 | 2.82 | 42.0 | 5.7% | 13.4% | 1.1% | 1975 | $1,587 | 62.8% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02054 | 2.69 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,585 | 55.9% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01746 | 2.69 | 45.6 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,603 | 66.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02038 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,896 | 58.1% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01757 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 5.8% | 1965 | $2,033 | 34.5% | 87.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02056 | 2.94 | 43.2 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,915 | 68.3% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01747 | 2.74 | 44.0 | 9.1% | 20.4% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,895 | 47.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02019 | 2.73 | 41.5 | 13.1% | 21.2% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,738 | 38.9% | 94.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 01770 | 2.93 | 42.4 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,454 | 82.4% | 99.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02052 | 2.79 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,995 | 77.8% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 01748 | 2.88 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,824 | 79.1% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
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 02053. 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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