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Population and households in ZIP 02476
Household size in ZIP 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02476 are small: just 2.40 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. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02476 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 02476, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02476 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 02476
Renters in ZIP 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 02476 rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Boston area overall (38.4%). About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 7.8 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 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02476: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has 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 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02476 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,232 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,417 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,678 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,928 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02476 runs $1,928 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent has climbed $696 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 02476
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02476: 77.3% 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 9.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02476: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 02476 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 02476
| Period | ZIP 02476 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02476 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02476 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 02476 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 34.0% | 5.8% | 1946 | $1,928 | 77.3% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 02474 | 2.43 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 41.0% | 5.4% | 1947 | $2,116 | 76.7% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02478 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 35.2% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,489 | 80.9% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 02140 | 2.16 | 34.7 | 6.1% | 65.2% | 11.2% | 1960 | $2,608 | 77.8% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01890 | 2.82 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 3.0% | 1952 | $2,570 | 79.9% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 02452 | 2.10 | 37.5 | 7.8% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 1976 | $2,268 | 54.3% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 02144 | 2.26 | 32.2 | 2.8% | 63.9% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,685 | 76.2% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02421 | 2.67 | 48.6 | 8.2% | 25.3% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,772 | 82.5% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 02472 | 2.18 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 52.2% | 5.9% | 1952 | $2,543 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02420 | 2.85 | 46.3 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 4.3% | 1964 | $3,033 | 85.5% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02155 | 2.46 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 46.0% | 6.9% | 1949 | $2,436 | 60.7% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
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 02476. 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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