Population 36,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02302
Household size in ZIP 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02302 is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.88, even as the national average fell. Only 21 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 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 02302 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Boston area overall, where the median age is 40.8. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 02302 (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 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 02302
Renters in ZIP 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02302 own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 02302 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 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 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02302 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 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,224 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02302 pays $1,602 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent has climbed $537 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 02302
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 02302 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 02302 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 33 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 02302
| Period | ZIP 02302 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02302 is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (4.9%). Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 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 02302 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 02302 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 18.4% | 28.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,602 | 21.9% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02301 | 2.99 | 36.2 | 20.3% | 49.8% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,656 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 02351 | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.4% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,957 | 40.2% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02382 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,676 | 31.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02322 | 2.88 | 37.7 | 17.3% | 24.2% | 0.7% | 1953 | $1,556 | 29.0% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02343 | 2.63 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1.0% | 1962 | $968 | 36.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02379 | 2.60 | 40.0 | 6.2% | 17.9% | 1.5% | 1965 | $1,948 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02357 | 2.12 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1962 | $1,533 | 52.7% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02333 | 2.80 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 16.7% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,737 | 35.1% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02370 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.1% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02072 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 4.5% | 1969 | $2,029 | 42.5% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
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 02302. 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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