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Population and households in ZIP 02115
Household size in ZIP 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.71 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02115 are small: just 1.75 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.71, even as the national average fell. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller 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 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02115 is young: half of its residents are under 26.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.6, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 02115 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 02115
Renters in ZIP 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02115 rent: 85.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly six in ten owners (56.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 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 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in ZIP 02115, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02115 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,320 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,552 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,883 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02115 runs $1,883 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $732 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.2% 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 02115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02115: 60.7% 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 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02115 is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Boston area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as 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 02115
| Period | ZIP 02115 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 02115: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 16 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02115 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 02115 | 1.75 | 26.0 | 9.0% | 85.4% | 17.4% | 1958 | $1,883 | 60.7% | 89.6% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 02120 | 2.59 | 25.6 | 12.7% | 90.6% | 9.5% | 1969 | $1,748 | 49.4% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 02215 | 1.55 | 25.0 | 2.8% | 90.7% | 20.5% | 1955 | $2,621 | 83.2% | 98.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02199 | 1.67 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 99.2% | 33.2% | 1974 | $3,501 | 93.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 02118 | 1.93 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 68.9% | 9.7% | 1961 | $2,145 | 61.8% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02116 | 1.64 | 37.6 | 3.3% | 64.7% | 20.5% | 1964 | $2,499 | 76.1% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02119 | 2.37 | 37.1 | 15.8% | 70.6% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,519 | 29.9% | 81.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02446 | 2.17 | 35.4 | 3.8% | 62.1% | 5.7% | 1948 | $2,840 | 85.1% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02142 | 1.78 | 30.2 | 4.9% | 91.6% | 11.8% | 1991 | $3,318 | 91.4% | 99.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02139 | 2.14 | 30.7 | 8.7% | 67.8% | 7.3% | 1958 | $2,656 | 80.8% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02111 | 1.89 | 33.9 | 3.7% | 74.6% | 24.3% | 1991 | $2,485 | 61.0% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
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 02115. 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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