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Population and households in ZIP 02739
Household size in ZIP 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02739 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.36 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 02739 has smaller households than the great majority of 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 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.4, ZIP 02739 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.5, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in ZIP 02739, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02739
Renters in ZIP 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02739 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, 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 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02739: 25.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02739 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,251 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,299 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,586 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02739 costs $1,586 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.9% 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 02739
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02739 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02739 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 02739
| Period | ZIP 02739 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02739 has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 02739 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 02739 | 2.28 | 55.4 | 6.4% | 14.7% | 25.3% | 1974 | $1,586 | 57.4% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02719 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 8.9% | 1957 | $1,254 | 32.1% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02738 | 2.39 | 52.2 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 22.4% | 1960 | $1,212 | 49.1% | 97.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02743 | 2.60 | 46.4 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,270 | 26.5% | 87.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02746 | 2.55 | 33.4 | 22.4% | 80.9% | 8.8% | 1946 | $1,177 | 9.2% | 65.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 02744 | 2.44 | 36.3 | 20.7% | 64.8% | 6.0% | 1944 | $1,213 | 15.0% | 73.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 02745 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 41.9% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,224 | 21.7% | 82.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02740 | 2.36 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 60.5% | 6.3% | 1944 | $1,135 | 16.7% | 76.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 02770 | 2.61 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 1.1% | 1980 | $1,438 | 43.9% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02571 | 2.22 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 14.8% | 1962 | $1,511 | 28.3% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02576 | 2.48 | 53.3 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,382 | 19.9% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
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 02739. 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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