Population 11,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02056
Household size in ZIP 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02056 are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.90 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 24 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02056 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 02056, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 02056
Renters in ZIP 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02056 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.6 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 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02056: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 02056 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02056 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have newer homes.
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 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,284 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,915 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$929 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02056 pays $1,915 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rents are up $929 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 02056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02056 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (68.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02056: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02056
| Period | ZIP 02056 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02056 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. 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 02056 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 02056 | 2.94 | 43.2 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,915 | 68.3% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02071 | 3.29 | 37.0 | 2.3% | 18.3% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,475 | 68.5% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02054 | 2.69 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,585 | 55.9% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02093 | 2.77 | 47.3 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,281 | 55.6% | 92.0% | 6.3% |
| 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 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 02035 | 2.68 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,869 | 57.9% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02032 | 2.90 | 38.1 | 4.8% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 1968 | $2,493 | 68.7% | 98.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02762 | 2.38 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 29.6% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,788 | 44.8% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
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 02056. 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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