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Population and households in ZIP 02066
Household size in ZIP 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02066 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 02066 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the 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 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02066: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 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 02066
Renters in ZIP 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02066 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 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 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02066: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02066 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,783 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$680 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02066 costs $1,783 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rents are up $680 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.9% 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 02066
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02066: 67.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.1 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 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02066: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 31 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 02066
| Period | ZIP 02066 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02066 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.2 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 02066 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 02066 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,783 | 67.2% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02025 | 2.79 | 45.6 | 3.7% | 16.9% | 8.1% | 1963 | $3,006 | 77.4% | 98.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02061 | 3.06 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 1969 | $1,864 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| 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 02043 | 2.58 | 48.6 | 3.6% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,301 | 76.3% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 02339 | 3.02 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,829 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 02045 | 2.17 | 55.2 | 5.7% | 20.4% | 19.4% | 1949 | $2,146 | 49.6% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02189 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 5.4% | 33.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,783 | 41.2% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02370 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.1% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02191 | 2.42 | 47.2 | 7.4% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1950 | $2,033 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
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 02066. 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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