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Population and households in ZIP 02460
Household size in ZIP 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 02460 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02460 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 02460, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02460 has a lower 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 02460
Renters in ZIP 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 02460 rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, 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 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02460: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02460 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, 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 center, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,483 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,568 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,940 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,744 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,260 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02460 runs $2,744 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,260 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 15 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 02460
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02460 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (81.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 22 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 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02460: 98.4% 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 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 02460
| Period | ZIP 02460 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02460 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 02460 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 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 02465 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 33.2% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,366 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02472 | 2.18 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 52.2% | 5.9% | 1952 | $2,543 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02453 | 2.29 | 35.2 | 8.1% | 56.7% | 5.6% | 1959 | $2,209 | 60.6% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02466 | 2.57 | 35.8 | 4.4% | 36.6% | 9.9% | 1950 | $2,344 | 77.6% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02468 | 2.86 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,381 | 90.1% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| 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 02452 | 2.10 | 37.5 | 7.8% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 1976 | $2,268 | 54.3% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02464 | 2.52 | 40.6 | 4.0% | 35.7% | 4.5% | 1952 | $2,198 | 75.9% | 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 02460. 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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