Population 61,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02155
Household size in ZIP 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02155 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.38, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02155 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 02155, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 02155
Renters in ZIP 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 02155 than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 40.7% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 7.1 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 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02155 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02155 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 newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,294 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,381 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,718 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,436 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,142 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02155 costs $2,436 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,142 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 02155
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02155: 60.7% 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 18.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02155 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02155
| Period | ZIP 02155 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 02155 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 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 02155 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 02155 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 46.0% | 6.9% | 1949 | $2,436 | 60.7% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02144 | 2.26 | 32.2 | 2.8% | 63.9% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,685 | 76.2% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02145 | 2.35 | 34.1 | 6.0% | 64.7% | 5.6% | 1949 | $2,419 | 58.8% | 88.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02140 | 2.16 | 34.7 | 6.1% | 65.2% | 11.2% | 1960 | $2,608 | 77.8% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02143 | 2.09 | 33.0 | 2.8% | 68.4% | 7.1% | 1945 | $2,448 | 74.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02474 | 2.43 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 41.0% | 5.4% | 1947 | $2,116 | 76.7% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| 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 02138 | 2.03 | 32.7 | 4.2% | 58.0% | 14.1% | 1951 | $2,786 | 84.8% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01890 | 2.82 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 3.0% | 1952 | $2,570 | 79.9% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02141 | 1.93 | 31.1 | 5.6% | 74.9% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,970 | 76.0% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
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 02155. 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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