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 High-density area
- $212,928
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,667,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $144,957. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $1,667,600 (178% above the average Massachusetts ZIP) and median rent is $2,597; 50.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 02108 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
309 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
155 establishments
- Finance and insurance 113
Finance and insurance
113 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 104
Accommodation and food services
104 establishments
- Retail trade 88
Retail trade
88 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 02108?
36.9
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
11.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$144,957
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02108 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Boston, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$212,928 Top 4% higher than 96% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,568housing units
2,568
Total Housing Units
1,973
Occupied Units
595
Vacant Units
1.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,667,600
Median Home Value
+178% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 02118
Boston (02118)
26,498 residents
- 02116
Boston (02116)
20,628 residents
- 02129
Charlestown (02129)
16,439 residents
- 02114
Boston (02114)
11,999 residents
- 02111 7,383
Boston (02111)
7,383 residents
- 02113 6,915
Boston (02113)
6,915 residents
- 02108 3,825
Boston (02108)
3,825 residents
- 02109 3,771
Boston (02109)
3,771 residents
- 02142 3,141
Cambridge (02142)
3,141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02108 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02108 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02108
Boston (02108)
$212,928 median income
- 02109
Boston (02109)
$158,843 median income
- 02129
Charlestown (02129)
$157,247 median income
- 02142
Cambridge (02142)
$147,723 median income
- 02110
Boston (02110)
$138,438 median income
- 02114
Boston (02114)
$132,210 median income
- 02116
Boston (02116)
$126,496 median income
- 02113
Boston (02113)
$113,314 median income
- 02118
Boston (02118)
$98,224 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02108, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,825 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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