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Population and households in ZIP 02770
Household size in ZIP 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 02770 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02770 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 40.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 02770 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Boston area (9.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.2 points, 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 02770
Renters in ZIP 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02770 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 points, 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 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.1% of homes in ZIP 02770 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02770 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,256 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,438 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02770 pays $1,438 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $566 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 19.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 02770
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 02770 than nationally: 43.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 11.1 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 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02770 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 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 02770
| Period | ZIP 02770 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02770 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 02770 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 02770 | 2.61 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 1.1% | 1980 | $1,438 | 43.9% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02576 | 2.48 | 53.3 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,382 | 19.9% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| 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 02571 | 2.22 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 14.8% | 1962 | $1,511 | 28.3% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02717 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 14.6% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,834 | 36.1% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02739 | 2.28 | 55.4 | 6.4% | 14.7% | 25.3% | 1974 | $1,586 | 57.4% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02745 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 41.9% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,224 | 21.7% | 82.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02347 | 2.87 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,999 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02746 | 2.55 | 33.4 | 22.4% | 80.9% | 8.8% | 1946 | $1,177 | 9.2% | 65.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 02719 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 8.9% | 1957 | $1,254 | 32.1% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
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 02770. 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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