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Household size in ZIP 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 02379 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 02379 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02379: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 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 02379
Renters in ZIP 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in ZIP 02379 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 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 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02379: just 1.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02379 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 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 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,948 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$974 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02379 costs $1,948 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rents are up $974 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 02379
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 02379 than nationally: 42.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, 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 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02379: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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 02379
| Period | ZIP 02379 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02379 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 02379 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 02379 | 2.60 | 40.0 | 6.2% | 17.9% | 1.5% | 1965 | $1,948 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02325 | 2.29 | 25.9 | 8.0% | 30.5% | 81.2% | 1982 | $1,577 | 55.8% | 97.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 02333 | 2.80 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 16.7% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,737 | 35.1% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02324 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 24.0% | 10.8% | 1984 | $2,011 | 42.0% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02301 | 2.99 | 36.2 | 20.3% | 49.8% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,656 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 02357 | 2.12 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1962 | $1,533 | 52.7% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02302 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 18.4% | 28.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,602 | 21.9% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02375 | 2.50 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1.1% | 1981 | $2,070 | 51.9% | 97.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02356 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 1.7% | 1976 | $1,628 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02382 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,676 | 31.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02767 | 2.56 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 22.1% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,935 | 39.2% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
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 02379. 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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