Population 17,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 02351: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 02351
Household size in ZIP 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 02351 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. Household size has crept up from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 02351 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 02351, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 02351
Renters in ZIP 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02351 own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 21.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has 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 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in ZIP 02351 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02351 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, 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 1962 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 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,254 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,957 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02351 runs $1,957 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $793 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 02351
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02351 (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02351: 95.3% 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 0.9 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 02351
| Period | ZIP 02351 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 02351 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 02351 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 02351 | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.4% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,957 | 40.2% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02370 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.1% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02382 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,676 | 31.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02302 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 18.4% | 28.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,602 | 21.9% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02343 | 2.63 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1.0% | 1962 | $968 | 36.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02190 | 2.31 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,961 | 49.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02322 | 2.88 | 37.7 | 17.3% | 24.2% | 0.7% | 1953 | $1,556 | 29.0% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02301 | 2.99 | 36.2 | 20.3% | 49.8% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,656 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 02339 | 3.02 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,829 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 6.3% |
| 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% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 34117, FL · 90245, CA · 56073, MN · 49829, MI · 32413, FL · 36502, AL · 98321, WA · 82716, WY · 75751, TX · 75672, TX
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 02351. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.