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Boston, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02111

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

7,383
10,544/sq mi
$87,404
Median income
$1,033,500
Median home value
57.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boston pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
10,544
people per sq mi
26%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02111 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02111 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, home to 7,383 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 10,544 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02111 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,404 (24% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $79,485. Local economic indicators show a 24.7% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. 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.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Suffolk County, letting you compare 02111 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 02111

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02111.

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 02111, 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

7,383

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

10,544

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02111?

33.9

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

43.0%

Foreign-Born

White 37.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 48.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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

How ZIP 02111 ranks nationally

Boston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,404 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.5%

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

Owner 26.2%
Renter 73.8%

$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

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ZIP 02111 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 02111 ranks #4 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 02111 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 02111 ranks #null 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
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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Pop: 42,780
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Pop: 40,508
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Pop: 35,401
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Pop: 35,124

Related Areas

Suffolk County Boston, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02111 in? ▼
ZIP code 02111 (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 02111? ▼
ZIP code 02111 in Boston, MA has a population of 7,383 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02111? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02111 is $87,404, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02111? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02111 is $1,033,500, which is 272% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02111? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02111 is Asian at 48.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02111? ▼
ZIP code 02111 has 938 business establishments employing approximately 36,744 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02111? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02111 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (194), Accommodation and food services (142), Other services (except public administration) (117). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02111? ▼
In ZIP code 02111, 73.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02111? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02111 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02111? ▼
In ZIP code 02111, approximately 26.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02111? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02111 is 24.7% 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.