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Population and households in ZIP 02141
Household size in ZIP 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02141 are small: just 1.93 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only ten 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 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.1, ZIP 02141 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.5, even as the national median rose. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02141: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 02141 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02141
Renters in ZIP 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02141: 74.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 02141: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02141 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. Even so, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,382 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,540 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,102 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,970 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,587 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02141 pays $2,970 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,587 a month from 2006–10, a 115% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 02141
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02141 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02141: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, 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 02141
| Period | ZIP 02141 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02141 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 02141 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 02141 | 1.93 | 31.1 | 5.6% | 74.9% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,970 | 76.0% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02142 | 1.78 | 30.2 | 4.9% | 91.6% | 11.8% | 1991 | $3,318 | 91.4% | 99.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02114 | 1.69 | 33.7 | 2.5% | 77.2% | 15.1% | 1971 | $3,027 | 86.1% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02139 | 2.14 | 30.7 | 8.7% | 67.8% | 7.3% | 1958 | $2,656 | 80.8% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02129 | 2.14 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 6.2% | 1954 | $2,324 | 72.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02108 | 1.62 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 56.8% | 20.0% | 1948 | $2,509 | 76.0% | 94.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02143 | 2.09 | 33.0 | 2.8% | 68.4% | 7.1% | 1945 | $2,448 | 74.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02201 | 1.36 | 33.0 | 0.4% | 94.0% | 19.0% | 1982 | $3,168 | 71.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02113 | 1.54 | 29.9 | 2.2% | 84.4% | 14.7% | 1942 | $2,646 | 84.4% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02145 | 2.35 | 34.1 | 6.0% | 64.7% | 5.6% | 1949 | $2,419 | 58.8% | 88.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02116 | 1.64 | 37.6 | 3.3% | 64.7% | 20.5% | 1964 | $2,499 | 76.1% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
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 02141. 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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