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Household size in ZIP 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02482 average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, 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 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02482 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02482: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 02482
Renters in ZIP 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02482 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% 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 (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.5 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 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 02482 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02482 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,391 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,637 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,265 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,711 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,320 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02482 costs $2,711 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,320 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 02482
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02482: 87.9% 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 is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 02482 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 10.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 02482 has a lower 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 02482
| Period | ZIP 02482 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02482 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (4.9%). 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 02482 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 02482 | 2.57 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 17.9% | 4.5% | 1964 | $2,711 | 87.9% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 01760 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 5.8% | 31.8% | 4.9% | 1966 | $2,103 | 70.9% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02462 | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 7.0% | 1948 | $2,703 | 82.7% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 02494 | 2.65 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,313 | 76.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02492 | 2.87 | 43.7 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 1964 | $2,509 | 85.3% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
| 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 02493 | 2.87 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,027 | 84.4% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 02466 | 2.57 | 35.8 | 4.4% | 36.6% | 9.9% | 1950 | $2,344 | 77.6% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
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 02482. 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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