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Population and households in ZIP 02346
Household size in ZIP 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02346 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02346 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, 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 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 02346 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Boston area (9.7%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02346
Renters in ZIP 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02346 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02346 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02346 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,296 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02346 runs $1,602 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $574 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% 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 02346
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02346 as nationally: 32.9% 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 is up 11.2 points from 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 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02346: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02346
| Period | ZIP 02346 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02346 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 02346 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 02346 | 2.50 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,602 | 32.9% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02347 | 2.87 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,999 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02330 | 2.47 | 48.6 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 1979 | $2,056 | 28.3% | 95.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02718 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,867 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02367 | 2.74 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 14.5% | 1981 | $598 | 37.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02324 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 24.0% | 10.8% | 1984 | $2,011 | 42.0% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02338 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,804 | 35.3% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02325 | 2.29 | 25.9 | 8.0% | 30.5% | 81.2% | 1982 | $1,577 | 55.8% | 97.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 02767 | 2.56 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 22.1% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,935 | 39.2% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02770 | 2.61 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 1.1% | 1980 | $1,438 | 43.9% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02717 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 14.6% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,834 | 36.1% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
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 02346. 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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