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Population and households in ZIP 02762
Household size in ZIP 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02762 are small: just 2.38 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. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02762 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, 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 41.2 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 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 02762 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area overall (9.7%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 02762
Renters in ZIP 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 02762 rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 7.0 points since 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 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02762 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, 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 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02762 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,738 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,788 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02762 pays $1,788 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $832 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 02762
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 02762 than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, 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 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02762: 96.1% 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 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02762
| Period | ZIP 02762 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 02762 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 02762 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 02762 | 2.38 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 29.6% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,788 | 44.8% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 02760 | 2.44 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 27.9% | 2.3% | 1973 | $1,474 | 45.0% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 02093 | 2.77 | 47.3 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,281 | 55.6% | 92.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 02763 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 5.1% | 28.8% | 0.6% | 1984 | $1,574 | 66.2% | 98.8% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 02035 | 2.68 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,869 | 57.9% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02703 | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,560 | 34.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02048 | 2.70 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 26.6% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,729 | 51.7% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02864 | 2.60 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,412 | 43.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02038 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,896 | 58.1% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02071 | 3.29 | 37.0 | 2.3% | 18.3% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,475 | 68.5% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02056 | 2.94 | 43.2 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,915 | 68.3% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
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 02762. 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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