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Population and households in ZIP 02324
Household size in ZIP 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 02324 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 02324 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 02324 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 02324
Renters in ZIP 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in ZIP 02324 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east.
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 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 02324 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02324 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Only 18 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,238 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,656 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,011 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02324 costs $2,011 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $773 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 02324
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 02324 than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02324 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, 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 02324
| Period | ZIP 02324 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02324 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 02324 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 02324 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 24.0% | 10.8% | 1984 | $2,011 | 42.0% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02325 | 2.29 | 25.9 | 8.0% | 30.5% | 81.2% | 1982 | $1,577 | 55.8% | 97.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 02333 | 2.80 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 16.7% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,737 | 35.1% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02379 | 2.60 | 40.0 | 6.2% | 17.9% | 1.5% | 1965 | $1,948 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02767 | 2.56 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 22.1% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,935 | 39.2% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02338 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,804 | 35.3% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02350 | 2.75 | 33.5 | 22.8% | 17.9% | 3.1% | 1942 | $2,614 | 46.5% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02382 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,676 | 31.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02346 | 2.50 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,602 | 32.9% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02375 | 2.50 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1.1% | 1981 | $2,070 | 51.9% | 97.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02302 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 18.4% | 28.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,602 | 21.9% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
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 02324. 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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