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Population and households in ZIP 02062
Household size in ZIP 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02062 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.42, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02062 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 02062 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 02062
Renters in ZIP 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 02062 than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02062: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02062 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,134 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,459 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,895 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02062 costs $1,895 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $761 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 02062
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02062: 55.2% 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 15.3 points since 2006–10, 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 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02062 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 02062
| Period | ZIP 02062 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 02062 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has 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 02062 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 02062 | 2.37 | 41.8 | 9.2% | 46.0% | 4.2% | 1961 | $1,895 | 55.2% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02090 | 2.94 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 4.8% | 1970 | $2,600 | 72.7% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 02032 | 2.90 | 38.1 | 4.8% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 1968 | $2,493 | 68.7% | 98.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02081 | 2.82 | 41.7 | 5.4% | 15.4% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,794 | 67.3% | 98.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 02021 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 3.9% | 1978 | $2,401 | 66.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02026 | 2.36 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 4.2% | 1960 | $2,116 | 55.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02052 | 2.79 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,995 | 77.8% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02030 | 3.09 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 1971 | $3,112 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02067 | 2.97 | 42.3 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,713 | 78.1% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02136 | 2.78 | 37.8 | 20.3% | 47.5% | 4.6% | 1954 | $1,989 | 36.6% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02072 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 4.5% | 1969 | $2,029 | 42.5% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
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 02062. 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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