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Population and households in ZIP 02072
Household size in ZIP 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 02072 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02072 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 02072 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area overall (9.7%).
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 02072
Renters in ZIP 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 02072 rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02072: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 02072 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 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02072 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,147 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,581 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,029 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$844 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02072 runs $2,029 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $844 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.5% 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 02072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 02072 than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 10.0 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 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 02072 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02072
| Period | ZIP 02072 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 02072 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, 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 02072 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 02072 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 4.5% | 1969 | $2,029 | 42.5% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02021 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 3.9% | 1978 | $2,401 | 66.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02322 | 2.88 | 37.7 | 17.3% | 24.2% | 0.7% | 1953 | $1,556 | 29.0% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02067 | 2.97 | 42.3 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,713 | 78.1% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02368 | 2.77 | 42.0 | 14.2% | 29.5% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,974 | 37.3% | 88.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02356 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 1.7% | 1976 | $1,628 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02301 | 2.99 | 36.2 | 20.3% | 49.8% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,656 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 02357 | 2.12 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1962 | $1,533 | 52.7% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02343 | 2.63 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1.0% | 1962 | $968 | 36.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02302 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 18.4% | 28.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,602 | 21.9% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| 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 02072. 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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