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Population and households in ZIP 02368
Household size in ZIP 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02368 average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, even as the national average fell. ZIP 02368 has larger households than at least four in five 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 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02368 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, 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 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 02368 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 02368 has a higher 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 02368
Renters in ZIP 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02368 own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 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 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02368: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 02368 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 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02368 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,053 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,974 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$921 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02368 pays $1,974 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $921 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, 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 south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 02368
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02368 as nationally: 37.3% 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 is up 9.3 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 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 02368 have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 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 02368
| Period | ZIP 02368 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 02368: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 31 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 02368 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 02368 | 2.77 | 42.0 | 14.2% | 29.5% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,974 | 37.3% | 88.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02343 | 2.63 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1.0% | 1962 | $968 | 36.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02322 | 2.88 | 37.7 | 17.3% | 24.2% | 0.7% | 1953 | $1,556 | 29.0% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02184 | 2.72 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,099 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02021 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 3.9% | 1978 | $2,401 | 66.5% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02072 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 4.5% | 1969 | $2,029 | 42.5% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02190 | 2.31 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,961 | 49.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02188 | 2.35 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 42.9% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,008 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02186 | 3.03 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 4.1% | 1952 | $1,859 | 74.5% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02169 | 2.23 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $2,121 | 49.5% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02351 | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.4% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,957 | 40.2% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
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 02368. 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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