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Population and households in ZIP 02054
Household size in ZIP 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02054 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has crept up from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 02054 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02054: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02054 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02054
Renters in ZIP 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 02054 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, 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 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02054: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 02054 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02054 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,245 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,699 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,585 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02054 runs $1,585 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $622 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 40.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 02054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02054: 55.9% 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. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02054: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 02054 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 02054
| Period | ZIP 02054 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02054 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 02054 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 02054 | 2.69 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,585 | 55.9% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02052 | 2.79 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,995 | 77.8% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02053 | 2.82 | 42.0 | 5.7% | 13.4% | 1.1% | 1975 | $1,587 | 62.8% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02056 | 2.94 | 43.2 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,915 | 68.3% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01746 | 2.69 | 45.6 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,603 | 66.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01770 | 2.93 | 42.4 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,454 | 82.4% | 99.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02038 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,896 | 58.1% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02081 | 2.82 | 41.7 | 5.4% | 15.4% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,794 | 67.3% | 98.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 02030 | 3.09 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 1971 | $3,112 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02071 | 3.29 | 37.0 | 2.3% | 18.3% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,475 | 68.5% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02032 | 2.90 | 38.1 | 4.8% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 1968 | $2,493 | 68.7% | 98.4% | 4.7% |
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 02054. 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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