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Population and households in ZIP 02339
Household size in ZIP 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02339 are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 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 2.88, even as the national average fell. Only 11 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 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 02339 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02339: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 02339
Renters in ZIP 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02339 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 02339 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 02339 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02339 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 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 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,745 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,829 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02339 runs $1,829 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent has climbed $752 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 46.1% of household income on rent, 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 02339
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02339 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02339: 95.1% 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 0.8 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 02339
| Period | ZIP 02339 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 02339: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 02339 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 02339 | 3.02 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,829 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 02370 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.1% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02061 | 3.06 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 1969 | $1,864 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02341 | 2.78 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 2.8% | 1970 | $2,041 | 42.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02359 | 2.66 | 46.9 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,197 | 46.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| 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 02190 | 2.31 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,961 | 49.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02189 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 5.4% | 33.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,783 | 41.2% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02350 | 2.75 | 33.5 | 22.8% | 17.9% | 3.1% | 1942 | $2,614 | 46.5% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02043 | 2.58 | 48.6 | 3.6% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,301 | 76.3% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
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 02339. 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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