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Population and households in ZIP 02163
Household size in ZIP 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.77 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02163 are small: just 1.79 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02163 is young: half of its residents are under 26.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 29.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 02163 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 02163
Renters in ZIP 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02163 rent: 100.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02163: 19.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02163 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally.
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 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,555 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,861 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,380 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,946 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02163 pays $3,501 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 02163
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02163 is highly educated: 95.6% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02163: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 02163
| Period | ZIP 02163 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 02163 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. 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 02163 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 02163 | 1.79 | 26.2 | 9.8% | 100.0% | 19.6% | 2006 | $3,501 | 95.6% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 02138 | 2.03 | 32.7 | 4.2% | 58.0% | 14.1% | 1951 | $2,786 | 84.8% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02139 | 2.14 | 30.7 | 8.7% | 67.8% | 7.3% | 1958 | $2,656 | 80.8% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02134 | 2.22 | 28.5 | 6.5% | 87.3% | 10.5% | 1957 | $2,485 | 72.8% | 95.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02143 | 2.09 | 33.0 | 2.8% | 68.4% | 7.1% | 1945 | $2,448 | 74.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02446 | 2.17 | 35.4 | 3.8% | 62.1% | 5.7% | 1948 | $2,840 | 85.1% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02215 | 1.55 | 25.0 | 2.8% | 90.7% | 20.5% | 1955 | $2,621 | 83.2% | 98.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02140 | 2.16 | 34.7 | 6.1% | 65.2% | 11.2% | 1960 | $2,608 | 77.8% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02141 | 1.93 | 31.1 | 5.6% | 74.9% | 13.2% | 1969 | $2,970 | 76.0% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02142 | 1.78 | 30.2 | 4.9% | 91.6% | 11.8% | 1991 | $3,318 | 91.4% | 99.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02135 | 2.02 | 32.0 | 6.3% | 76.3% | 6.7% | 1955 | $2,207 | 72.3% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
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 02163. 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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