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Population and households in ZIP 02190
Household size in ZIP 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02190 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02190 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 02190, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02190
Renters in ZIP 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 02190 rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 29.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 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 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02190: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 11.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02190 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. 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 south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,137 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,209 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,559 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,961 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02190 costs $1,961 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $824 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 02190
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02190 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02190: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 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 02190
| Period | ZIP 02190 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02190 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, 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 02190 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 02190 | 2.31 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,961 | 49.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| 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 02343 | 2.63 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1.0% | 1962 | $968 | 36.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02370 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.1% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02184 | 2.72 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,099 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02351 | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.4% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,957 | 40.2% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02043 | 2.58 | 48.6 | 3.6% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,301 | 76.3% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 02191 | 2.42 | 47.2 | 7.4% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1950 | $2,033 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02368 | 2.77 | 42.0 | 14.2% | 29.5% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,974 | 37.3% | 88.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02339 | 3.02 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,829 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
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 02190. 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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