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Boston, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02110

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

1,733
3,693/sq mi
$138,438
Median income
$1,177,500
Median home value
82.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boston pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
3,693
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02110 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02110 covers 0.5 square miles in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,733 residents on file, a density of 3,693 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02110 skews affluent, with a median household income of $138,438 (20% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $167,345. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. Housing costs here run $1,177,500 for a typical home value (96% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,938 a month; 69.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, 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 02110 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 02110

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02110.

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 02110, 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

1,733

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

3,693

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02110?

55.1

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

24.6%

Foreign-Born

White 78.1%
African American 7.7%
Asian 11.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$138,438

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$167,345

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02110 ranks nationally

Boston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$138,438 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 88.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,711

Total Housing Units

1,322

Occupied Units

389

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$1,177,500

Median Home Value

+96% vs state

$2,938

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,862 business establishments in ZIP 02110, employing approximately 69,473 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,847,812,000.

1,862

Businesses

69,473

Employees

$12.8B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 546 29.3%
Finance and insurance 492 26.4%
Accommodation and food services 137 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 135 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 131 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 105 5.6%
Information 95 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 55 3.0%
Wholesale trade 41 2.2%
Retail trade 26 1.4%
Educational services 22 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 15 0.8%
Construction 14 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 14 0.8%
Manufacturing 13 0.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 0.7%
Utilities 5 0.3%

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 02110 vs 02109 →

ZIP 02110 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 02110 ranks #0 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 02110 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 02110 ranks #6 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
02109 Boston, MA 3,771 0.4 mi
02203 Boston, MA 0 0.4 mi
02113 Boston, MA 6,915 0.5 mi
02108 Boston, MA 3,825 0.7 mi
02111 Boston, MA 7,383 0.7 mi
02114 Boston, MA 11,999 0.9 mi
02210 Boston, MA 2,090 1.0 mi
02129 Charlestown, MA 16,439 1.6 mi
02116 Boston, MA 20,628 1.3 mi
02142 Cambridge, MA 3,141 1.6 mi

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Related Areas

Suffolk County Boston, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02110 in? ▼
ZIP code 02110 (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 02110? ▼
ZIP code 02110 in Boston, MA has a population of 1,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02110? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02110 is $138,438, which is 81% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02110? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02110 is $1,177,500, which is 323% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02110? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02110 is White at 78.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02110? ▼
ZIP code 02110 has 1,862 business establishments employing approximately 69,473 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02110? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02110 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (546), Finance and insurance (492), Accommodation and food services (137). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02110? ▼
In ZIP code 02110, 88.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.4% 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 02110? ▼
In ZIP code 02110, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02110? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02110 is 12.5% 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.