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Population and households in ZIP 02169
Household size in ZIP 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02169 are small: just 2.23 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, even as the national average fell.
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 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 02169 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02169: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 02169
Renters in ZIP 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02169: 58.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02169: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02169 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,164 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,256 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,554 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,121 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$958 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02169 runs $2,121 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $958 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 02169
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02169 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 02169 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02169
| Period | ZIP 02169 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02169 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 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 02169 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 02169 | 2.23 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $2,121 | 49.5% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02170 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 47.9% | 6.5% | 1945 | $1,998 | 47.4% | 88.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02184 | 2.72 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,099 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02171 | 2.36 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 46.1% | 8.0% | 1958 | $2,407 | 53.1% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 02191 | 2.42 | 47.2 | 7.4% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1950 | $2,033 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02188 | 2.35 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 42.9% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,008 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02186 | 3.03 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 4.1% | 1952 | $1,859 | 74.5% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02189 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 5.4% | 33.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,783 | 41.2% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02122 | 2.62 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 55.5% | 8.3% | 1944 | $2,220 | 37.1% | 79.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 02124 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 24.1% | 58.0% | 5.9% | 1948 | $1,772 | 32.2% | 83.5% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 02126 | 2.93 | 39.5 | 21.8% | 54.0% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,720 | 24.3% | 87.2% | 11.0% |
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 02169. 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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