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Population and households in ZIP 02459
Household size in ZIP 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 02459 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, 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 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 02459 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 02459, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 02459
Renters in ZIP 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02459 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, 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 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02459: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02459 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. ZIP 02459 has older homes than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,410 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,569 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,124 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,738 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,328 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02459 runs $2,738 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,328 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 02459
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02459 is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (85.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02459: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 02459
| Period | ZIP 02459 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 02459 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 02459 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 02459 | 2.69 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,738 | 85.6% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02461 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 5.7% | 33.9% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,386 | 82.0% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02467 | 2.47 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 33.9% | 8.3% | 1952 | $2,671 | 83.0% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02464 | 2.52 | 40.6 | 4.0% | 35.7% | 4.5% | 1952 | $2,198 | 75.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02468 | 2.86 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,381 | 90.1% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| 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 02494 | 2.65 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,313 | 76.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| 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 02445 | 2.30 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 47.8% | 3.2% | 1944 | $2,803 | 85.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
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 02459. 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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