Population 26,612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02132
Household size in ZIP 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02132 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 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 north and smallest in the west.
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 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02132 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, mirroring the country.
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 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 02132 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 02132
Renters in ZIP 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02132 own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 02132 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02132 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. ZIP 02132 has older homes than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,269 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,422 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,638 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,211 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$942 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02132 costs $2,211 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $942 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 02132
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02132: 65.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02132: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 02132
| Period | ZIP 02132 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02132 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 02132 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 02132 | 2.36 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 31.1% | 9.3% | 1951 | $2,211 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02131 | 2.50 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 41.2% | 5.7% | 1947 | $2,104 | 52.9% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02136 | 2.78 | 37.8 | 20.3% | 47.5% | 4.6% | 1954 | $1,989 | 36.6% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02026 | 2.36 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 4.2% | 1960 | $2,116 | 55.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02467 | 2.47 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 33.9% | 8.3% | 1952 | $2,671 | 83.0% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02126 | 2.93 | 39.5 | 21.8% | 54.0% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,720 | 24.3% | 87.2% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 02459 | 2.69 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,738 | 85.6% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02130 | 2.23 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1952 | $2,430 | 71.5% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02461 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 5.7% | 33.9% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,386 | 82.0% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02445 | 2.30 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 47.8% | 3.2% | 1944 | $2,803 | 85.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02492 | 2.87 | 43.7 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 1964 | $2,509 | 85.3% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
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 02132. 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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