PlainZIP

Boston, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02108

Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,825
10,825/sq mi
$212,928
Median income
$1,667,600
Median home value
78.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boston pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, mixed-tenure area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
10,825
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02108 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02108 covers 0.4 square miles in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,825 residents on file, a density of 10,825 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02108 skews affluent, with a median household income of $212,928 (84% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $144,957. Local economic indicators show a 15.5% poverty rate alongside 6.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $1,667,600 (178% above the state average) with median rent at $2,597 per month, and 50.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 78.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 02108 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 02108

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02108.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02108, Boston, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,825

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

10,825

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02108?

36.9

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

11.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 3.5%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$212,928

Median Household Income

+84% vs state

$144,957

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02108 ranks nationally

Boston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$212,928 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,568

Total Housing Units

1,973

Occupied Units

595

Vacant Units

1.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.6%
Renter 49.4%

$1,667,600

Median Home Value

+178% vs state

$2,597

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,084 business establishments in ZIP 02108, employing approximately 22,279 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,566,613,000.

1,084

Businesses

22,279

Employees

$2.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 309 28.5%
Other services (except public administration) 155 14.3%
Finance and insurance 113 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 104 9.6%
Retail trade 88 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 52 4.8%
Health care and social assistance 49 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 47 4.3%
Information 42 3.9%
Educational services 32 3.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 26 2.4%
Wholesale trade 19 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 1.8%
Manufacturing 13 1.2%
Construction 8 0.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 02108 vs 02114 →

ZIP 02108 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02108 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02108 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02108 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02114 Boston, MA 11,999 0.4 mi
02203 Boston, MA 0 0.4 mi
02111 Boston, MA 7,383 0.6 mi
02110 Boston, MA 1,733 0.7 mi
02113 Boston, MA 6,915 0.7 mi
02116 Boston, MA 20,628 0.7 mi
02109 Boston, MA 3,771 0.8 mi
02142 Cambridge, MA 3,141 0.9 mi
02118 Boston, MA 26,498 1.4 mi
02129 Charlestown, MA 16,439 1.5 mi

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Pop: 51,808
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Pop: 47,783
02135 standard
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Pop: 42,780
02128 standard
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Pop: 40,508
02130 standard
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Pop: 35,401
02150 standard
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Pop: 35,124

Related Areas

Suffolk County Boston, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02108 in? ▼
ZIP code 02108 (Boston) is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Suffolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/suffolk-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02108? ▼
ZIP code 02108 in Boston, MA has a population of 3,825 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02108? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02108 is $212,928, which is 179% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02108? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02108 is $1,667,600, which is 500% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02108? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02108 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02108? ▼
ZIP code 02108 has 1,084 business establishments employing approximately 22,279 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02108? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02108 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (309), Other services (except public administration) (155), Finance and insurance (113). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02108? ▼
In ZIP code 02108, 87.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02108? ▼
In ZIP code 02108, approximately 50.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02108? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02108 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.