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Population and households in ZIP 02145
Household size in ZIP 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02145 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, ZIP 02145 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 crept up from 33.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02145: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, 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 02145
Renters in ZIP 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02145: 64.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west.
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 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02145: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02145 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,202 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,286 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,786 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,419 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,217 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02145 runs $2,419 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,217 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 02145
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02145: 58.8% 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 has risen 22.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 02145 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Boston area overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 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 02145
| Period | ZIP 02145 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02145 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 02145 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 02145 | 2.35 | 34.1 | 6.0% | 64.7% | 5.6% | 1949 | $2,419 | 58.8% | 88.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02143 | 2.09 | 33.0 | 2.8% | 68.4% | 7.1% | 1945 | $2,448 | 74.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02141 | 1.93 | 31.1 | 5.6% | 74.9% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,970 | 76.0% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02144 | 2.26 | 32.2 | 2.8% | 63.9% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,685 | 76.2% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02129 | 2.14 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 6.2% | 1954 | $2,324 | 72.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02155 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 46.0% | 6.9% | 1949 | $2,436 | 60.7% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02142 | 1.78 | 30.2 | 4.9% | 91.6% | 11.8% | 1991 | $3,318 | 91.4% | 99.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02139 | 2.14 | 30.7 | 8.7% | 67.8% | 7.3% | 1958 | $2,656 | 80.8% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02138 | 2.03 | 32.7 | 4.2% | 58.0% | 14.1% | 1951 | $2,786 | 84.8% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02140 | 2.16 | 34.7 | 6.1% | 65.2% | 11.2% | 1960 | $2,608 | 77.8% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02163 | 1.79 | 26.2 | 9.8% | 100.0% | 19.6% | 2006 | $3,501 | 95.6% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
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 02145. 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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