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Population and households in ZIP 02142
Household size in ZIP 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02142 are small: just 1.78 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. Household size has dropped from 1.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.2, ZIP 02142 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.
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 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02142: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 02142
Renters in ZIP 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02142: 91.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 02142 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02142 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,679 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,807 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,774 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,318 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,639 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02142 runs $3,318 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 02142
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02142: 91.4% 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.
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 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02142: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 02142
| Period | ZIP 02142 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02142 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 02142 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 02142 | 1.78 | 30.2 | 4.9% | 91.6% | 11.8% | 1991 | $3,318 | 91.4% | 99.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02141 | 1.93 | 31.1 | 5.6% | 74.9% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,970 | 76.0% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02114 | 1.69 | 33.7 | 2.5% | 77.2% | 15.1% | 1971 | $3,027 | 86.1% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02108 | 1.62 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 56.8% | 20.0% | 1948 | $2,509 | 76.0% | 94.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02116 | 1.64 | 37.6 | 3.3% | 64.7% | 20.5% | 1964 | $2,499 | 76.1% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02199 | 1.67 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 99.2% | 33.2% | 1974 | $3,501 | 93.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 02139 | 2.14 | 30.7 | 8.7% | 67.8% | 7.3% | 1958 | $2,656 | 80.8% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02201 | 1.36 | 33.0 | 0.4% | 94.0% | 19.0% | 1982 | $3,168 | 71.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02111 | 1.89 | 33.9 | 3.7% | 74.6% | 24.3% | 1991 | $2,485 | 61.0% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02113 | 1.54 | 29.9 | 2.2% | 84.4% | 14.7% | 1942 | $2,646 | 84.4% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02129 | 2.14 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 6.2% | 1954 | $2,324 | 72.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
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 02142. 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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