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Population and households in ZIP 02127
Household size in ZIP 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02127 is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north. Only 16 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, ZIP 02127 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 34.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 23 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 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 02127, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02127
Renters in ZIP 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02127 rent: 54.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.9 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 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02127: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02127 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,200 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,418 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,944 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,814 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,614 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02127 runs $2,814 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,614 a month since 2006–10, up 135%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 02127
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02127 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02127: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02127
| Period | ZIP 02127 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02127 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 02127 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 02127 | 2.04 | 33.7 | 8.2% | 54.7% | 8.1% | 1962 | $2,814 | 68.8% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02210 | 1.54 | 36.1 | 0.2% | 75.5% | 17.7% | 2007 | $3,478 | 92.8% | 99.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 02111 | 1.89 | 33.9 | 3.7% | 74.6% | 24.3% | 1991 | $2,485 | 61.0% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02125 | 2.32 | 34.7 | 13.8% | 65.7% | 7.5% | 1955 | $2,040 | 44.5% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02118 | 1.93 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 68.9% | 9.7% | 1961 | $2,145 | 61.8% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02110 | 1.84 | 51.4 | 1.9% | 31.1% | 21.1% | 1985 | $3,239 | 75.7% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02116 | 1.64 | 37.6 | 3.3% | 64.7% | 20.5% | 1964 | $2,499 | 76.1% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02201 | 1.36 | 33.0 | 0.4% | 94.0% | 19.0% | 1982 | $3,168 | 71.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02108 | 1.62 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 56.8% | 20.0% | 1948 | $2,509 | 76.0% | 94.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02109 | 1.71 | 36.6 | 6.5% | 66.8% | 16.9% | 1957 | $3,201 | 76.6% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02199 | 1.67 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 99.2% | 33.2% | 1974 | $3,501 | 93.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
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 02127. 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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