PlainZIP

Boston, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02115

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

28,441
15,513/sq mi
$54,991
Median income
$945,100
Median home value
66.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
15,513
people per sq mi
15%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02115 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02115 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with 28,441 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 15,513 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02115 reports a modest median household income of $54,991 (52% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $38,695. Poverty here runs at 36.6%, with unemployment measured at 7.6%. The typical home here is valued at $945,100 (58% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,039 monthly, and 14.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02115, plus 6 more within Suffolk County, give a clearer read than the 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 02115

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02115.

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 02115, 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

28,441

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

15,513

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 02115?

21.7

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

24.1%

Foreign-Born

White 57.3%
African American 7.4%
Asian 19.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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?

$54,991

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$38,695

Per Capita Income

36.6%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02115 ranks nationally

Boston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,991 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 79.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.8%

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

What does housing look like?

11,514

Total Housing Units

9,873

Occupied Units

1,641

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 14.6%
Renter 85.4%

$945,100

Median Home Value

+58% vs state

$2,039

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 692 business establishments in ZIP 02115, employing approximately 69,781 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,001,651,000.

692

Businesses

69,781

Employees

$6.0B

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 161 23.3%
Other services (except public administration) 107 15.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 82 11.8%
Retail trade 78 11.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 74 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 47 6.8%
Finance and insurance 35 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 3.8%
Educational services 22 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 3.0%
Information 18 2.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.0%
Wholesale trade 6 0.9%
Construction 5 0.7%

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 02115 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 02115 ranks #3 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 02115 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 02115 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
02120 Roxbury Crossing, MA 15,181 0.6 mi
02215 Boston, MA 26,125 0.6 mi
02199 Boston, MA 1,146 0.8 mi
02119 Roxbury, MA 25,346 1.3 mi
02118 Boston, MA 26,498 1.2 mi
02116 Boston, MA 20,628 1.2 mi
02446 Brookline, MA 29,311 1.4 mi
02139 Cambridge, MA 36,349 1.5 mi
02142 Cambridge, MA 3,141 1.6 mi
02141 Cambridge, MA 11,910 2.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Suffolk County

02151 standard
Revere, MA
Pop: 51,808
02124 standard
Dorchester Center, MA
Pop: 47,783
02135 standard
Brighton, MA
Pop: 42,780
02128 standard
East Boston, MA
Pop: 40,508
02130 standard
Jamaica Plain, MA
Pop: 35,401
02150 standard
Chelsea, MA
Pop: 35,124

Related Areas

Suffolk County Boston, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02115 in? ▼
ZIP code 02115 (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 02115? ▼
ZIP code 02115 in Boston, MA has a population of 28,441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02115? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02115 is $54,991, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02115? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02115 is $945,100, which is 240% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02115? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02115 is White at 57.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02115? ▼
ZIP code 02115 has 692 business establishments employing approximately 69,781 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02115? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02115 are: Accommodation and food services (161), Other services (except public administration) (107), Professional, scientific, and technical services (82). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02115? ▼
In ZIP code 02115, 79.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.8% 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 02115? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02115 is 22.1 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 02115? ▼
In ZIP code 02115, approximately 14.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 85.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02115? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02115 is 36.6% 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.