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Household size in ZIP 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 02492 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 02492 has larger households than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02492 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02492: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 02492
Renters in ZIP 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in ZIP 02492 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 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 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02492: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02492 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,091 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,114 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,082 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,509 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,418 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02492 pays $2,509 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,418 a month since 2006–10, up 130%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 02492
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02492: 85.3% 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 is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02492: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 02492
| Period | ZIP 02492 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02492 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 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 02492 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 02492 | 2.87 | 43.7 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 1964 | $2,509 | 85.3% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02494 | 2.65 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,313 | 76.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02457 | 2.77 | 22.2 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1938 | $2,948 | 87.5% | 26.2% | 5.3% |
| 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 02481 | 3.00 | 42.0 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 1953 | $3,165 | 89.9% | 98.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 02468 | 2.86 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,381 | 90.1% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02462 | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 7.0% | 1948 | $2,703 | 82.7% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 02459 | 2.69 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,738 | 85.6% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02482 | 2.57 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 17.9% | 4.5% | 1964 | $2,711 | 87.9% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02030 | 3.09 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 1971 | $3,112 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 7.4% |
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 02492. 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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