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Household size in ZIP 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02148 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell. 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 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02148 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 36.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 02148 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02148
Renters in ZIP 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02148: 58.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 02148 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (6.7%). Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02148 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,128 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,273 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,580 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,248 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,121 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02148 pays $2,248 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,121 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 02148
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02148: 46.0% 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. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 15.5 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 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 02148 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 02148 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02148
| Period | ZIP 02148 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02148 runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 02148 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 02148 | 2.58 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 58.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $2,248 | 46.0% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02149 | 2.95 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 62.8% | 9.1% | 1949 | $2,022 | 24.7% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02176 | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02155 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 46.0% | 6.9% | 1949 | $2,436 | 60.7% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02150 | 3.11 | 34.8 | 19.9% | 74.0% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,958 | 21.3% | 69.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 02151 | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 54.6% | 9.2% | 1963 | $2,057 | 23.9% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02145 | 2.35 | 34.1 | 6.0% | 64.7% | 5.6% | 1949 | $2,419 | 58.8% | 88.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01906 | 2.63 | 45.0 | 4.9% | 28.8% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,176 | 30.7% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02129 | 2.14 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 6.2% | 1954 | $2,324 | 72.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02144 | 2.26 | 32.2 | 2.8% | 63.9% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,685 | 76.2% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02128 | 2.54 | 36.4 | 12.6% | 72.5% | 8.2% | 1953 | $2,019 | 40.4% | 76.4% | 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 02148. 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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