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Population and households in ZIP 02119
Household size in ZIP 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02119 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 dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02119 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 02119 (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 11.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02119 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02119
Renters in ZIP 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02119 rent: 70.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 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 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 02119 is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (6.7%). Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02119 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,519 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02119 runs $1,519 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $688 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 02119
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02119 (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 02119 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally. Only 31 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 02119
| Period | ZIP 02119 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02119 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 02119 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 02119 | 2.37 | 37.1 | 15.8% | 70.6% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,519 | 29.9% | 81.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02120 | 2.59 | 25.6 | 12.7% | 90.6% | 9.5% | 1969 | $1,748 | 49.4% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 02121 | 2.81 | 34.9 | 25.4% | 76.6% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,297 | 20.3% | 75.9% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02118 | 1.93 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 68.9% | 9.7% | 1961 | $2,145 | 61.8% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02115 | 1.75 | 26.0 | 9.0% | 85.4% | 17.4% | 1958 | $1,883 | 60.7% | 89.6% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 02125 | 2.32 | 34.7 | 13.8% | 65.7% | 7.5% | 1955 | $2,040 | 44.5% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02130 | 2.23 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1952 | $2,430 | 71.5% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02199 | 1.67 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 99.2% | 33.2% | 1974 | $3,501 | 93.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 02215 | 1.55 | 25.0 | 2.8% | 90.7% | 20.5% | 1955 | $2,621 | 83.2% | 98.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02116 | 1.64 | 37.6 | 3.3% | 64.7% | 20.5% | 1964 | $2,499 | 76.1% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02122 | 2.62 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 55.5% | 8.3% | 1944 | $2,220 | 37.1% | 79.1% | 8.6% |
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 02119. 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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