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Population and households in ZIP 02338
Household size in ZIP 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 02338 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.79, mirroring the country.
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 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02338 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, 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 43.6 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 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02338: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02338 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02338
Renters in ZIP 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.7% of households in ZIP 02338 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four 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 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 02338 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.1 points, 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 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02338 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north. Only 29 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 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,292 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,629 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,804 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02338 costs $1,804 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent has climbed $512 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 02338
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02338 as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 12.2 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 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02338: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 02338
| Period | ZIP 02338 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02338 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02338 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 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 02367 | 2.74 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 14.5% | 1981 | $598 | 37.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02341 | 2.78 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 2.8% | 1970 | $2,041 | 42.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02333 | 2.80 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 16.7% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,737 | 35.1% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02359 | 2.66 | 46.9 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,197 | 46.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02364 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,265 | 48.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| 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 02382 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,676 | 31.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02332 | 2.66 | 47.8 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,834 | 73.4% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
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 02338. 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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