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Population and households in ZIP 02152
Household size in ZIP 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02152 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02152 is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 02152 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 02152
Renters in ZIP 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 02152 than nationally: 42.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02152 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02152 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 18 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,250 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,487 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,154 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$904 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02152 pays $2,154 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $904 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 02152
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02152 (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02152 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, 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 02152
| Period | ZIP 02152 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 02152 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 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 02152 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 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 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 02109 | 1.71 | 36.6 | 6.5% | 66.8% | 16.9% | 1957 | $3,201 | 76.6% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02210 | 1.54 | 36.1 | 0.2% | 75.5% | 17.7% | 2007 | $3,478 | 92.8% | 99.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 02113 | 1.54 | 29.9 | 2.2% | 84.4% | 14.7% | 1942 | $2,646 | 84.4% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02110 | 1.84 | 51.4 | 1.9% | 31.1% | 21.1% | 1985 | $3,239 | 75.7% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02129 | 2.14 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 6.2% | 1954 | $2,324 | 72.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02201 | 1.36 | 33.0 | 0.4% | 94.0% | 19.0% | 1982 | $3,168 | 71.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02149 | 2.95 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 62.8% | 9.1% | 1949 | $2,022 | 24.7% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
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 02152. 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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