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ZIP Code 02116: Boston, MA
ZIP code 02116 is in Boston, Massachusetts, entirely in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Boston's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $126,496 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2012
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Boston · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Suffolk County
- Census places
- Boston
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House districts
- MA-7 (60%), MA-8 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi · 33,864 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 18 more ZIP codes use the name Boston for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 02116?
02116 centers on 42.351°, -71.077° and covers 0.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 02199, 02108, 02111, 02142, 02114, 02118, 02115, 02215, 02139.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02116, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02116 compare with the rest of Boston?
| Measure | 02116 | In Boston | In Suffolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,978 | 4th of 16 | 21st of 37 | 115th of 539 |
| Median household income | $127k | 4th of 8 | 10th of 29 | 143rd of 406 |
| Median home value | $1.56M | 1st of 9 | 1st of 30 | 7th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than more than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02116?
The 2020 Census counted 23,408 people in 02116; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,978. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,978
- 2020 Census count
- 23,408+13.5% since 2010 (20,628)
- Households
- 11,513
- Median age
- 34.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02116?
Of the 21,978 people the ACS estimates in 02116, 7.3% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.7%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (15.5%).
- Under 187.3%
- 18 to 6476.5%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic64.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02116 earn?
Median household income is $126,496 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($135,312 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($569,028, 2022), 02116 ranks 74th in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $126,496
- Income per person
- $128,518
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 77.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $569,02810,540 returns; wages 42% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02116?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,562,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,375
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.0%
- Housing units
- 14,152
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02116?
2,062 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services382
- Other services (except public administration)261
- Retail trade259
- Finance and insurance246
- Accommodation and food services219
- Real estate and rental and leasing189
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02116?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02199 | Boston | 1,292 | $122k | 0.4 mi |
| 02108 | Boston | 3,794 | $213k | 0.6 mi |
| 02111 | Boston | 8,407 | $87k | 0.8 mi |
| 02142 | Cambridge | 4,737 | $148k | 0.8 mi |
| 02114 | Boston | 14,418 | $132k | 1.0 mi |
| 02118 | Boston | 28,946 | $98k | 1.0 mi |
| 02115 | Boston | 29,705 | $55k | 1.2 mi |
| 02215 | Boston | 24,581 | $72k | 1.4 mi |
| 02139 | Cambridge | 40,033 | $135k | 1.5 mi |
| 02133 | Boston | 62 | – | 0.8 mi (near) |
| 02205 | Boston | 0 | – | 1.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.