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Population and households in ZIP 02474
Household size in ZIP 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02474 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, even as the national average fell.
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 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 02474 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02474: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 02474 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 02474
Renters in ZIP 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 02474 rent their homes (41.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02474: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02474 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,337 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,412 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,791 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,116 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$779 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02474 pays $2,116 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $779 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
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 02474
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02474: 76.7% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02474: 98.8% 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 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 02474
| Period | ZIP 02474 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02474 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 02474 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 02474 | 2.43 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 41.0% | 5.4% | 1947 | $2,116 | 76.7% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02476 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 34.0% | 5.8% | 1946 | $1,928 | 77.3% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 02144 | 2.26 | 32.2 | 2.8% | 63.9% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,685 | 76.2% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02140 | 2.16 | 34.7 | 6.1% | 65.2% | 11.2% | 1960 | $2,608 | 77.8% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02478 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 35.2% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,489 | 80.9% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02155 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 46.0% | 6.9% | 1949 | $2,436 | 60.7% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01890 | 2.82 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 3.0% | 1952 | $2,570 | 79.9% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02138 | 2.03 | 32.7 | 4.2% | 58.0% | 14.1% | 1951 | $2,786 | 84.8% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02472 | 2.18 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 52.2% | 5.9% | 1952 | $2,543 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02143 | 2.09 | 33.0 | 2.8% | 68.4% | 7.1% | 1945 | $2,448 | 74.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02145 | 2.35 | 34.1 | 6.0% | 64.7% | 5.6% | 1949 | $2,419 | 58.8% | 88.9% | 3.4% |
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 02474. 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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