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Population and households in ZIP 02465
Household size in ZIP 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02465 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02465 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 02465, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as 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 02465
Renters in ZIP 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 02465 rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Boston area (38.4%). Among owners, 36.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02465 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 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 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02465 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,419 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,405 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,807 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,366 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$947 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02465 runs $2,366 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $947 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 02465
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02465 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02465: 97.3% 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 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02465 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 02465
| Period | ZIP 02465 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 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 | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02465 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 2.2 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 02465 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 02465 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 33.2% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,366 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02460 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 4.7% | 42.2% | 6.4% | 1941 | $2,744 | 81.6% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02466 | 2.57 | 35.8 | 4.4% | 36.6% | 9.9% | 1950 | $2,344 | 77.6% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02453 | 2.29 | 35.2 | 8.1% | 56.7% | 5.6% | 1959 | $2,209 | 60.6% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| 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 02462 | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 7.0% | 1948 | $2,703 | 82.7% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| 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 02472 | 2.18 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 52.2% | 5.9% | 1952 | $2,543 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02459 | 2.69 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,738 | 85.6% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
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 02465. 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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