ZIP Code 02111
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Boston · Suffolk County · Massachusetts
- Population
- 7,383
- Median income
- $87,404
- Median home value
- $1,033,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 57.5%
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
10,544/sq mi
▲ 15% vs US
higher than 71% of US ZIPs
▲ 272% vs US
higher than 98% of US ZIPs
Median age 33.9
New York
ZIP code 02111 in Boston, Massachusetts has a population of 7,383. The median household income is $87,404, which is 15% above the national average. Median home value is $1,033,500, 272% above the US average. 57.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 02111 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.7 square miles in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 7,383 residents, producing a population density of 10,544 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 02111 against Massachusetts and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02111 sits at $87,404 (24% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $79,485. The poverty rate stands at 24.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,033,500 (72% above the state average) with median rent at $1,926 per month, and 26.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02111 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 02111 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 02111
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02111.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
194 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
142 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
117 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
106 establishments
- Finance and insurance 71
Finance and insurance
71 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02111, Boston, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,383
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
10,544
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02111?
33.9
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
43.0%
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?
$87,404
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$79,485
Per Capita Income
24.7%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
4,648
Total Housing Units
3,711
Occupied Units
937
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,033,500
Median Home Value
+72% vs state
$1,926
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 938 business establishments in ZIP 02111, employing approximately 36,744 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,795,198,000.
938
Businesses
36,744
Employees
$4.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 194 | 20.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 142 | 15.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 117 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 106 | 11.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 71 | 7.6% |
| Retail trade | 63 | 6.7% |
| Information | 54 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 46 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 42 | 4.5% |
| Educational services | 30 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.6% |
| Construction | 4 | 0.4% |
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 02111 vs 02203 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02203 | Boston, MA | 0 | 0.7 mi |
| 02108 | Boston, MA | 3,825 | 0.6 mi |
| 02110 | Boston, MA | 1,733 | 0.7 mi |
| 02116 | Boston, MA | 20,628 | 0.8 mi |
| 02113 | Boston, MA | 6,915 | 1.1 mi |
| 02109 | Boston, MA | 3,771 | 1.1 mi |
| 02114 | Boston, MA | 11,999 | 1.0 mi |
| 02210 | Boston, MA | 2,090 | 1.0 mi |
| 02118 | Boston, MA | 26,498 | 1.0 mi |
| 02199 | Boston, MA | 1,146 | 1.2 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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