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Population and households in ZIP 02151
Household size in ZIP 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 02151 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 02151 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 02151 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02151 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 02151
Renters in ZIP 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02151: 54.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 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 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 02151 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (6.7%).
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 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02151 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, 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 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,170 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,115 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,427 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,057 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$887 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02151 pays $2,057 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $887 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 02151
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 02151 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 02151 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Only 29 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 02151
| Period | ZIP 02151 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 02151: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 02151 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 02151 | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 54.6% | 9.2% | 1963 | $2,057 | 23.9% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02150 | 3.11 | 34.8 | 19.9% | 74.0% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,958 | 21.3% | 69.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 02149 | 2.95 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 62.8% | 9.1% | 1949 | $2,022 | 24.7% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02152 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 42.8% | 6.9% | 1946 | $2,154 | 42.4% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02128 | 2.54 | 36.4 | 12.6% | 72.5% | 8.2% | 1953 | $2,019 | 40.4% | 76.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 02148 | 2.58 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 58.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $2,248 | 46.0% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01906 | 2.63 | 45.0 | 4.9% | 28.8% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,176 | 30.7% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01905 | 3.20 | 34.4 | 20.2% | 47.8% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,929 | 19.7% | 77.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02129 | 2.14 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 6.2% | 1954 | $2,324 | 72.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01908 | 2.12 | 58.7 | 3.6% | 21.1% | 12.0% | 1940 | $1,810 | 62.2% | 98.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02176 | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
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 02151. 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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