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ZIP Code 02118: Boston, MA
ZIP code 02118 is in Boston, Massachusetts, entirely in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Boston's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $98,224 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Boston · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Suffolk County
- Census places
- Boston
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House districts
- MA-7 (98%), MA-8 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi · 26,605 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 02118?
02118 centers on 42.338°, -71.070° and covers 1.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 02111, 02116, 02115, 02119, 02120, 02127, 02125.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02118, 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 02118 compare with the rest of Boston?
| Measure | 02118 | In Boston | In Suffolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,946 | 2nd of 16 | 13th of 37 | 68th of 539 |
| Median household income | $98k | 6th of 8 | 14th of 29 | 264th of 406 |
| Median home value | $1.06M | 3rd of 9 | 5th of 30 | 37th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% 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 02118?
The 2020 Census counted 29,073 people in 02118; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,946. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,946
- 2020 Census count
- 29,073+9.7% since 2010 (26,498)
- Households
- 14,497
- Median age
- 36.9
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 02118?
Of the 28,946 people the ACS estimates in 02118, 13.9% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.8%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (14.9%).
- Under 1813.9%
- 18 to 6472.2%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic48.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.9%
- Hispanic or Latino14.9%
- Black, not Hispanic14.1%
- Other or two or more7.3%
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 02118 earn?
Median household income is $98,224 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,196 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,224±$21,234
- Income per person
- $89,715
- Below the poverty line
- 23.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $210,00614,770 returns; wages 67% 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 02118?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,058,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,968
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 32.5%
- Housing units
- 15,828
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 02118?
888 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 74 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services187
- Professional, scientific, and technical services141
- Health care and social assistance114
- Retail trade89
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Real estate and rental and leasing76
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 02118?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02111 | Boston | 8,407 | $87k | 1.0 mi |
| 02116 | Boston | 21,978 | $127k | 1.0 mi |
| 02115 | Boston | 29,705 | $55k | 1.3 mi |
| 02119 | Roxbury | 27,377 | $49k | 1.2 mi |
| 02120 | Roxbury Crossing | 15,283 | $64k | 1.4 mi |
| 02127 | South Boston | 36,769 | $164k | 1.6 mi |
| 02125 | Dorchester | 33,662 | $83k | 1.7 mi |
| 02199 | Boston | 1,292 | $122k | 0.9 mi (near) |
| 02205 | Boston | 0 | – | 1.1 mi (near) |
| 02108 | Boston | 3,794 | $213k | 1.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.