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Population and households in ZIP 02347
Household size in ZIP 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 02347 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast. ZIP 02347 has larger households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02347 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 41.5 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 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 02347, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 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 02347
Renters in ZIP 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in ZIP 02347 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, 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 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02347: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02347 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 Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,330 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,170 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,556 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,999 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02347 runs $1,999 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $670 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 02347
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02347 as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02347 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points, 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 02347
| Period | ZIP 02347 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02347 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 02347 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 02347 | 2.87 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,999 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02718 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,867 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02346 | 2.50 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,602 | 32.9% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02717 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 14.6% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,834 | 36.1% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02779 | 2.97 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,245 | 37.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02702 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,700 | 40.4% | 93.0% | 6.9% |
| 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 02780 | 2.48 | 40.4 | 17.9% | 40.9% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,371 | 23.3% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02743 | 2.60 | 46.4 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,270 | 26.5% | 87.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02715 | 2.63 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,266 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 6.8% |
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 02347. 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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