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Population and households in ZIP 02188
Household size in ZIP 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02188 are small: just 2.35 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 has crept up from 2.31 in 2006–10, 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 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02188 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 02188, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 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 02188
Renters in ZIP 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 02188 rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02188: 6.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02188 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,102 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,008 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$905 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02188 pays $2,008 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $905 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 02188
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02188 (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, 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 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02188 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 02188
| Period | ZIP 02188 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 02188: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 02188 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 02188 | 2.35 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 42.9% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,008 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02189 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 5.4% | 33.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,783 | 41.2% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02184 | 2.72 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,099 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02191 | 2.42 | 47.2 | 7.4% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1950 | $2,033 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02190 | 2.31 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,961 | 49.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02169 | 2.23 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $2,121 | 49.5% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02043 | 2.58 | 48.6 | 3.6% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,301 | 76.3% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 02343 | 2.63 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1.0% | 1962 | $968 | 36.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02170 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 47.9% | 6.5% | 1945 | $1,998 | 47.4% | 88.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02368 | 2.77 | 42.0 | 14.2% | 29.5% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,974 | 37.3% | 88.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02370 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.1% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
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 02188. 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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