Population 31,860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02453
Household size in ZIP 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02453 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.17 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 02453 has smaller 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 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02453 is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 02453, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 02453
Renters in ZIP 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02453 rent: 56.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.9 points since 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 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02453: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, 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 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02453 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,278 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,319 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,713 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,209 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02453 pays $2,209 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $931 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 02453
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02453: 60.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 15.9 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 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 02453 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 02453
| Period | ZIP 02453 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02453 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 02453 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 02453 | 2.29 | 35.2 | 8.1% | 56.7% | 5.6% | 1959 | $2,209 | 60.6% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02465 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 33.2% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,366 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02452 | 2.10 | 37.5 | 7.8% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 1976 | $2,268 | 54.3% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02466 | 2.57 | 35.8 | 4.4% | 36.6% | 9.9% | 1950 | $2,344 | 77.6% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02451 | 2.29 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 40.8% | 5.7% | 1963 | $2,242 | 57.8% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02460 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 4.7% | 42.2% | 6.4% | 1941 | $2,744 | 81.6% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02458 | 2.54 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 41.5% | 7.3% | 1942 | $2,335 | 75.4% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02472 | 2.18 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 52.2% | 5.9% | 1952 | $2,543 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02468 | 2.86 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,381 | 90.1% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02462 | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 7.0% | 1948 | $2,703 | 82.7% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 02493 | 2.87 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,027 | 84.4% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
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 02453. 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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