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Winthrop, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02152

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

17,497
3,425/sq mi
$116,167
Median income
$649,600
Median home value
45.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winthrop pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
3,425
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02152 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02152 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, home to 17,497 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 3,425 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02152 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,167 (0% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $60,457. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $649,600 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $2,064 per month, and 56.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 02152 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 02152

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winthrop, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02152.

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 02152, Winthrop, 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

17,497

Population

5.1

Area (sq mi)

3,425

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02152?

43.0

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

19.3%

Foreign-Born

White 78.3%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

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?

$116,167

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$60,457

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

34.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02152 ranks nationally

Winthrop, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,167 Top 11% higher than 89% 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

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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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.6%

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

What does housing look like?

8,361

Total Housing Units

7,899

Occupied Units

462

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.9%
Renter 43.1%

$649,600

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$2,064

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.6%

YoY Change (2024)

290

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+190%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02152 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 211
2021 +10.8% 234
2022 +6.1% 248
2023 +15.0% 285
2024 +1.6% 290

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 293 business establishments in ZIP 02152, employing approximately 1,799 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,324,000.

293

Businesses

1,799

Employees

$80.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 52 17.8%
Accommodation and food services 37 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 36 12.3%
Retail trade 33 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 33 11.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 24 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 6.5%
Finance and insurance 15 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.7%
Wholesale trade 6 2.0%
Information 3 1.0%
Educational services 3 1.0%

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 02152 vs 02128 →

ZIP 02152 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 02152 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 02152 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 02152 ranks #5 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
02128 East Boston, MA 40,508 2.0 mi
02151 Revere, MA 51,808 3.4 mi
02150 Chelsea, MA 35,124 3.2 mi
02109 Boston, MA 3,771 3.9 mi
02113 Boston, MA 6,915 4.0 mi
02210 Boston, MA 2,090 3.6 mi
02110 Boston, MA 1,733 3.9 mi
02129 Charlestown, MA 16,439 4.3 mi
02203 Boston, MA 0 4.2 mi
01905 Lynn, MA 25,251 6.5 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 Winthrop, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02152 in? ▼
ZIP code 02152 (Winthrop) 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 02152? ▼
ZIP code 02152 in Winthrop, MA has a population of 17,497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02152? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02152 is $116,167, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02152? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02152 is $649,600, which is 134% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02152? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02152 is White at 78.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02152? ▼
ZIP code 02152 has 293 business establishments employing approximately 1,799 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02152? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02152 are: Construction (52), Accommodation and food services (37), Other services (except public administration) (36). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02152? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02152 increased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 190%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02152? ▼
In ZIP code 02152, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.6% 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 02152? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02152 is 34.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02152? ▼
In ZIP code 02152, approximately 56.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02152? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02152 is 7.2% 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.