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ZIP Code 02126: Mattapan, MA
ZIP code 02126 uses the postal name Mattapan, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,709 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Boston.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mattapan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Suffolk County
- Census places
- Boston
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 14,542 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02126?
02126 centers on 42.277°, -71.090° and covers 1.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02124, 02131, 02136, 02186.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02126, 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 02126 compare with the rest of Suffolk County?
| Measure | 02126 | In Suffolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,583 | 15th of 37 | 83rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $66k | 25th of 29 | 372nd of 406 |
| Median home value | $543k | 29th of 30 | 216th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser 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 02126?
The 2020 Census counted 22,734 people in 02126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,583. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,583
- 2020 Census count
- 22,734
- Households
- 9,284
- Median age
- 38.3
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 02126?
Of the 26,583 people the ACS estimates in 02126, 21.6% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (69.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.5%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older16.0%
- Black, not Hispanic69.2%
- Hispanic or Latino17.5%
- Other or two or more8.9%
- White, not Hispanic3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 02126 earn?
Median household income is $65,709 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk County.
- Median household income
- $65,709±$13,438
- Income per person
- $36,742
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,22411,660 returns; wages 85% 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 02126?
FHFA's house price index for 02126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $542,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,637
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.5%
- Housing units
- 9,876
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 02126?
262 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Accommodation and food services43
- Health care and social assistance42
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Construction22
- Real estate and rental and leasing17
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 02126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02124 | Dorchester Center | 56,216 | $82k | 1.0 mi |
| 02131 | Roslindale | 31,151 | $111k | 1.8 mi |
| 02136 | Hyde Park | 37,265 | $97k | 2.5 mi |
| 02186 | Milton | 28,735 | $188k | 2.5 mi |
| 02121 | Dorchester | 29,040 | $43k | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 02122 | Dorchester | 23,479 | $86k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 02130 | Jamaica Plain | 40,055 | $132k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 02125 | Dorchester | 33,662 | $83k | 3.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.