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Boston, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02113

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

6,915
26,621/sq mi
$113,314
Median income
$662,000
Median home value
82.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
26,621
people per sq mi
16%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02113 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02113 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, home to 6,915 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 26,621 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02113 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,314 (2% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $84,919. Local economic indicators show a 10.3% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $662,000 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $2,630 per month, and 15.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 02113 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Suffolk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 02113

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02113.

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 02113, 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

6,915

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

26,621

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02113?

29.4

Median Age

40.2%

Male

59.8%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$113,314

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$84,919

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02113 ranks nationally

Boston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,314 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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 89.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,763

Total Housing Units

4,112

Occupied Units

651

Vacant Units

1.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 15.6%
Renter 84.4%

$662,000

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$2,630

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 182 business establishments in ZIP 02113, employing approximately 2,742 people with a combined annual payroll of $126,042,000.

182

Businesses

2,742

Employees

$126.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 81 44.5%
Other services (except public administration) 25 13.7%
Retail trade 19 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 6.0%
Finance and insurance 9 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 5.0%
Construction 6 3.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 3.3%
Manufacturing 4 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.2%
Information 3 1.6%

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 02113 vs 02109 →

ZIP 02113 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 02113 ranks #5 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 02113 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 02113 ranks #9 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 0.1 mi
02203 Boston, MA 0 0.4 mi
02110 Boston, MA 1,733 0.5 mi
02114 Boston, MA 11,999 0.6 mi
02108 Boston, MA 3,825 0.7 mi
02111 Boston, MA 7,383 1.1 mi
02129 Charlestown, MA 16,439 1.0 mi
02142 Cambridge, MA 3,141 1.4 mi
02141 Cambridge, MA 11,910 1.4 mi
02210 Boston, MA 2,090 1.5 mi

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Related Areas

Suffolk County Boston, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02113 in? ▼
ZIP code 02113 (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 02113? ▼
ZIP code 02113 in Boston, MA has a population of 6,915 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02113? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02113 is $113,314, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02113? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02113 is $662,000, which is 138% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02113? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02113 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02113? ▼
ZIP code 02113 has 182 business establishments employing approximately 2,742 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02113? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02113 are: Accommodation and food services (81), Other services (except public administration) (25), Retail trade (19). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02113? ▼
In ZIP code 02113, 89.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.6% 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 02113? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02113 is 24.0 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 02113? ▼
In ZIP code 02113, approximately 15.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 84.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02113? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02113 is 10.3% 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.