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 High-density area
- $84,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,904. The poverty rate is 33.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 02163 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Information
Information
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 02163?
22.8
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
28.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$31,904
Per Capita Income
33.8%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02163 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Boston, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$84,583 24th percentile higher than 24% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
549housing units
549
Total Housing Units
410
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 02139
Cambridge (02139)
36,349 residents
- 02138
Cambridge (02138)
36,314 residents
- 02446
Brookline (02446)
29,311 residents
- 02215
Boston (02215)
26,125 residents
- 02143
Somerville (02143)
24,514 residents
- 02144
Somerville (02144)
23,891 residents
- 02134
Allston (02134)
21,503 residents
- 02140
Cambridge (02140)
17,607 residents
- 02141 11,910
Cambridge (02141)
11,910 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02163 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02163 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02144
Somerville (02144)
$150,313 median income
- 02142
Cambridge (02142)
$147,723 median income
- 02140
Cambridge (02140)
$135,286 median income
- 02139
Cambridge (02139)
$134,586 median income
- 02446
Brookline (02446)
$131,963 median income
- 02143
Somerville (02143)
$130,753 median income
- 02141
Cambridge (02141)
$126,522 median income
- 02138
Cambridge (02138)
$119,967 median income
- 02163
Boston (02163)
$84,583 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02163, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,582 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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