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Population and households in ZIP 02171
Household size in ZIP 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02171 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.28, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02171 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 02171, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 02171
Renters in ZIP 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 02171 than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 points, 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 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02171 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, 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 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02171 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 02171 has older homes than most Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,285 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,320 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,602 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,407 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,122 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02171 pays $2,407 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,122 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 02171
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02171: 53.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, 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 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 02171 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Boston area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 02171
| Period | ZIP 02171 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02171 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (4.9%). 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 02171 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 02171 | 2.36 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 46.1% | 8.0% | 1958 | $2,407 | 53.1% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 02170 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 47.9% | 6.5% | 1945 | $1,998 | 47.4% | 88.1% | 6.1% |
| 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 02169 | 2.23 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $2,121 | 49.5% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02125 | 2.32 | 34.7 | 13.8% | 65.7% | 7.5% | 1955 | $2,040 | 44.5% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02121 | 2.81 | 34.9 | 25.4% | 76.6% | 6.8% | 1950 | $1,297 | 20.3% | 75.9% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02186 | 3.03 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 4.1% | 1952 | $1,859 | 74.5% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02126 | 2.93 | 39.5 | 21.8% | 54.0% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,720 | 24.3% | 87.2% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 02127 | 2.04 | 33.7 | 8.2% | 54.7% | 8.1% | 1962 | $2,814 | 68.8% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02119 | 2.37 | 37.1 | 15.8% | 70.6% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,519 | 29.9% | 81.7% | 7.4% |
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 02171. 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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