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Household size in ZIP 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02468 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, ZIP 02468 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest. ZIP 02468 is older than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02468: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 02468 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 02468
Renters in ZIP 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02468 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 27 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 02468 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 02468 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02468 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,222 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,716 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,041 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,381 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,159 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02468 pays $2,381 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,159 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 02468
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02468 is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (90.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 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 02468: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 02468 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 02468
| Period | ZIP 02468 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 02468 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.5 points since 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 02468 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 02468 | 2.86 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,381 | 90.1% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02464 | 2.52 | 40.6 | 4.0% | 35.7% | 4.5% | 1952 | $2,198 | 75.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02461 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 5.7% | 33.9% | 7.4% | 1959 | $2,386 | 82.0% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| 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 02465 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 33.2% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,366 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02459 | 2.69 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,738 | 85.6% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02494 | 2.65 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,313 | 76.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02460 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 4.7% | 42.2% | 6.4% | 1941 | $2,744 | 81.6% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02481 | 3.00 | 42.0 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 1953 | $3,165 | 89.9% | 98.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02457 | 2.77 | 22.2 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1938 | $2,948 | 87.5% | 26.2% | 5.3% |
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 02468. 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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