Population 51,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02124
Household size in ZIP 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02124 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02124 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 02124: 24.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 02124
Renters in ZIP 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02124 rent: 58.0% 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, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.8 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 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02124: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, 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 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02124 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest. Only 29 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,515 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,772 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02124 pays $1,772 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rents are up $640 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% 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 02124
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 02124 than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 02124 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02124 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02124
| Period | ZIP 02124 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 02124: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02124 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 02124 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 24.1% | 58.0% | 5.9% | 1948 | $1,772 | 32.2% | 83.5% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 02122 | 2.62 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 55.5% | 8.3% | 1944 | $2,220 | 37.1% | 79.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 02126 | 2.93 | 39.5 | 21.8% | 54.0% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,720 | 24.3% | 87.2% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 02121 | 2.81 | 34.9 | 25.4% | 76.6% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,297 | 20.3% | 75.9% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02125 | 2.32 | 34.7 | 13.8% | 65.7% | 7.5% | 1955 | $2,040 | 44.5% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02171 | 2.36 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 46.1% | 8.0% | 1958 | $2,407 | 53.1% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 02186 | 3.03 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 4.1% | 1952 | $1,859 | 74.5% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02119 | 2.37 | 37.1 | 15.8% | 70.6% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,519 | 29.9% | 81.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02130 | 2.23 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1952 | $2,430 | 71.5% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02131 | 2.50 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 41.2% | 5.7% | 1947 | $2,104 | 52.9% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02170 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 47.9% | 6.5% | 1945 | $1,998 | 47.4% | 88.1% | 6.1% |
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 02124. 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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