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Population and households in ZIP 02458
Household size in ZIP 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02458 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 02458 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02458: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. 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 02458
Renters in ZIP 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 02458 rent their homes (41.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 3.2 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 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02458 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02458 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, 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 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only three of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,600 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,646 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,057 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,335 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02458 runs $2,335 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $735 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 02458
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02458 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02458: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, 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 02458
| Period | ZIP 02458 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02458 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. 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 02458 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 02458 | 2.54 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 41.5% | 7.3% | 1942 | $2,335 | 75.4% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02460 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 4.7% | 42.2% | 6.4% | 1941 | $2,744 | 81.6% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02472 | 2.18 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 52.2% | 5.9% | 1952 | $2,543 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02135 | 2.02 | 32.0 | 6.3% | 76.3% | 6.7% | 1955 | $2,207 | 72.3% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02465 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 33.2% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,366 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02459 | 2.69 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,738 | 85.6% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02478 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 35.2% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,489 | 80.9% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02467 | 2.47 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 33.9% | 8.3% | 1952 | $2,671 | 83.0% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02453 | 2.29 | 35.2 | 8.1% | 56.7% | 5.6% | 1959 | $2,209 | 60.6% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02461 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 5.7% | 33.9% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,386 | 82.0% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02468 | 2.86 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,381 | 90.1% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
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 02458. 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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