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Household size in ZIP 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02301 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell. Only 14 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02301 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 35.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 02301: 20.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 02301
Renters in ZIP 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 02301 than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west.
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 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02301: 6.4% 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 fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02301 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,656 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02301 costs $1,656 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $671 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 02301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 02301 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 02301 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 02301
| Period | ZIP 02301 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 02301: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02301 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 02301 | 2.99 | 36.2 | 20.3% | 49.8% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,656 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 02302 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 18.4% | 28.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,602 | 21.9% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02322 | 2.88 | 37.7 | 17.3% | 24.2% | 0.7% | 1953 | $1,556 | 29.0% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02357 | 2.12 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1962 | $1,533 | 52.7% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02379 | 2.60 | 40.0 | 6.2% | 17.9% | 1.5% | 1965 | $1,948 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02356 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 1.7% | 1976 | $1,628 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02351 | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.4% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,957 | 40.2% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02343 | 2.63 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1.0% | 1962 | $968 | 36.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02072 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 4.5% | 1969 | $2,029 | 42.5% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02382 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,676 | 31.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02375 | 2.50 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1.1% | 1981 | $2,070 | 51.9% | 97.2% | 5.6% |
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 02301. 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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