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Household size in ZIP 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02461 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02461 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.0 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 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02461: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02461
Renters in ZIP 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 02461 rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Boston area as a whole (38.4%). Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 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 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02461: 7.4% 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 risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02461 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,384 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,502 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,031 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,386 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,002 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02461 pays $2,386 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,002 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 02461
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02461: 82.0% 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 has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 21 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 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02461: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 02461 has a higher share of high school graduates than most Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02461
| Period | ZIP 02461 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02461 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 02461 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 02461 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 5.7% | 33.9% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,386 | 82.0% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02464 | 2.52 | 40.6 | 4.0% | 35.7% | 4.5% | 1952 | $2,198 | 75.9% | 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 02468 | 2.86 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,381 | 90.1% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02494 | 2.65 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,313 | 76.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02467 | 2.47 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 33.9% | 8.3% | 1952 | $2,671 | 83.0% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 02460 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 4.7% | 42.2% | 6.4% | 1941 | $2,744 | 81.6% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02465 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 33.2% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,366 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02462 | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 7.0% | 1948 | $2,703 | 82.7% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 02458 | 2.54 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 41.5% | 7.3% | 1942 | $2,335 | 75.4% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02466 | 2.57 | 35.8 | 4.4% | 36.6% | 9.9% | 1950 | $2,344 | 77.6% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
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 02461. 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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