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Population and households in ZIP 02120
Household size in ZIP 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 02120 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.6, ZIP 02120 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.1, mirroring the country. Only two 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 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 02120 than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 02120
Renters in ZIP 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02120 rent: 90.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 02120 is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (6.7%). ZIP 02120 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02120 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 wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,252 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,472 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02120 runs $1,748 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $651 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.3% 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 02120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02120 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 02120 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 28 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 02120
| Period | ZIP 02120 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02120 runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only seven of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.6 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 02120 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 02120 | 2.59 | 25.6 | 12.7% | 90.6% | 9.5% | 1969 | $1,748 | 49.4% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 02115 | 1.75 | 26.0 | 9.0% | 85.4% | 17.4% | 1958 | $1,883 | 60.7% | 89.6% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 02119 | 2.37 | 37.1 | 15.8% | 70.6% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,519 | 29.9% | 81.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02215 | 1.55 | 25.0 | 2.8% | 90.7% | 20.5% | 1955 | $2,621 | 83.2% | 98.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02118 | 1.93 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 68.9% | 9.7% | 1961 | $2,145 | 61.8% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02199 | 1.67 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 99.2% | 33.2% | 1974 | $3,501 | 93.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 02446 | 2.17 | 35.4 | 3.8% | 62.1% | 5.7% | 1948 | $2,840 | 85.1% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02130 | 2.23 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1952 | $2,430 | 71.5% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02116 | 1.64 | 37.6 | 3.3% | 64.7% | 20.5% | 1964 | $2,499 | 76.1% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02445 | 2.30 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 47.8% | 3.2% | 1944 | $2,803 | 85.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02121 | 2.81 | 34.9 | 25.4% | 76.6% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,297 | 20.3% | 75.9% | 10.7% |
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 02120. 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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