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Boston, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02163

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

2,582
10,057/sq mi
$84,583
Median income
94.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boston pairs an above-median household income, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
10,057
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02163 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02163 covers 0.3 square miles in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,582 residents on file, a density of 10,057 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02163 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,583 (27% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $31,904. The poverty rate stands at 33.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 94.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 02163 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 02163

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02163.

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 02163, 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

2,582

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

10,057

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 02163?

22.8

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

28.8%

Foreign-Born

White 57.6%
African American 14.4%
Asian 15.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
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?

$84,583

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$31,904

Per Capita Income

33.8%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02163 ranks nationally

Boston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,583 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 96.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 94.1%

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

What does housing look like?

549

Total Housing Units

410

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$3,501

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 02163, employing approximately 585 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,106,000.

35

Businesses

585

Employees

$53.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 31.4%
Information 7 20.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 8.6%

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 02163 vs 02134 →

ZIP 02163 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 02163 ranks #0 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 02163 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 02163 ranks #9 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
02134 Allston, MA 21,503 0.7 mi
02139 Cambridge, MA 36,349 0.9 mi
02446 Brookline, MA 29,311 1.6 mi
02138 Cambridge, MA 36,314 1.2 mi
02144 Somerville, MA 23,891 2.4 mi
02215 Boston, MA 26,125 1.6 mi
02143 Somerville, MA 24,514 1.6 mi
02140 Cambridge, MA 17,607 2.0 mi
02141 Cambridge, MA 11,910 2.0 mi
02142 Cambridge, MA 3,141 2.0 mi

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Related Areas

Suffolk County Boston, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02163 in? ▼
ZIP code 02163 (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 02163? ▼
ZIP code 02163 in Boston, MA has a population of 2,582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02163? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02163 is $84,583, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02163? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02163 is White at 57.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02163? ▼
ZIP code 02163 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 585 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02163? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02163 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Information (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02163? ▼
In ZIP code 02163, 96.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 94.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02163? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02163 is 33.8% 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.