Population 43,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02130
Household size in ZIP 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02130 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 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 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02130 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02130: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points, 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 02130
Renters in ZIP 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02130 rent: 56.8% 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, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 02130 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, 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 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | 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 | 1952 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02130 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, 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 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,209 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,403 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,705 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,430 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,221 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02130 runs $2,430 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,221 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 02130
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02130 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 02130 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02130
| Period | ZIP 02130 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02130 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 02130 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 02130 | 2.23 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1952 | $2,430 | 71.5% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02119 | 2.37 | 37.1 | 15.8% | 70.6% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,519 | 29.9% | 81.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02121 | 2.81 | 34.9 | 25.4% | 76.6% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,297 | 20.3% | 75.9% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02120 | 2.59 | 25.6 | 12.7% | 90.6% | 9.5% | 1969 | $1,748 | 49.4% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 02445 | 2.30 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 47.8% | 3.2% | 1944 | $2,803 | 85.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02115 | 1.75 | 26.0 | 9.0% | 85.4% | 17.4% | 1958 | $1,883 | 60.7% | 89.6% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 02446 | 2.17 | 35.4 | 3.8% | 62.1% | 5.7% | 1948 | $2,840 | 85.1% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02131 | 2.50 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 41.2% | 5.7% | 1947 | $2,104 | 52.9% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02215 | 1.55 | 25.0 | 2.8% | 90.7% | 20.5% | 1955 | $2,621 | 83.2% | 98.4% | 7.5% |
| 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% |
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 02130. 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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