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Population and households in ZIP 02332
Household size in ZIP 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 02332 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02332 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02332: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.8 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 02332
Renters in ZIP 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02332 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 18 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02332 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02332 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,244 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,264 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,726 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,834 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02332 pays $1,834 a month for rent and 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 $590 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 02332
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02332 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02332: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as 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 02332
| Period | ZIP 02332 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02332 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 02332 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 02332 | 2.66 | 47.8 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,834 | 73.4% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02364 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,265 | 48.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 02050 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 19.2% | 15.0% | 1972 | $1,777 | 52.8% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02359 | 2.66 | 46.9 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,197 | 46.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02047 | 2.51 | 41.5 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 76.1% | 1944 | $1,348 | 37.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02350 | 2.75 | 33.5 | 22.8% | 17.9% | 3.1% | 1942 | $2,614 | 46.5% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02367 | 2.74 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 14.5% | 1981 | $598 | 37.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02338 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,804 | 35.3% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02341 | 2.78 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 2.8% | 1970 | $2,041 | 42.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02339 | 3.02 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,829 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 02061 | 3.06 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 1969 | $1,864 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
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 02332. 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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