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Population and households in ZIP 02462
Household size in ZIP 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 02462 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 02462 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02462: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 02462
Renters in ZIP 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in ZIP 02462 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02462: 7.0% 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.
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 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02462 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $346 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,122 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,795 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,703 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,357 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02462 pays $2,703 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 02462
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02462: 82.7% 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.
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 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02462: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 02462
| Period | ZIP 02462 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02462 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 02462 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 02462 | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 7.0% | 1948 | $2,703 | 82.7% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| 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 02481 | 3.00 | 42.0 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 1953 | $3,165 | 89.9% | 98.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02464 | 2.52 | 40.6 | 4.0% | 35.7% | 4.5% | 1952 | $2,198 | 75.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02465 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 33.2% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,366 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02457 | 2.77 | 22.2 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1938 | $2,948 | 87.5% | 26.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 02494 | 2.65 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,313 | 76.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02461 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 5.7% | 33.9% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,386 | 82.0% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02460 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 4.7% | 42.2% | 6.4% | 1941 | $2,744 | 81.6% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02453 | 2.29 | 35.2 | 8.1% | 56.7% | 5.6% | 1959 | $2,209 | 60.6% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
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 02462. 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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