Boston, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02199
Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,146
- 7,732/sq mi High-density area
- $122,285
- Median income Above-median income area
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boston pairs a top-decile household income, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7,732
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02199 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02199 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,146 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 7,732 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02199 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,285 (6% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $149,001. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 0.6%. 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: 93.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 02199 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 02199
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02199.
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
75 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
51 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
48 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 16
Real estate and rental and leasing
16 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 02199, 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
1,146
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
7,732
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02199?
42.5
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
20.1%
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?
$122,285
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$149,001
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02199 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)
$122,285 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
1,160housing units
1,160
Total Housing Units
775
Occupied Units
385
Vacant Units
1.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$3,501
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 290 business establishments in ZIP 02199, employing approximately 23,042 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,189,026,000.
290
Businesses
23,042
Employees
$4.2B
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 75 | 25.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 51 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 48 | 16.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 11.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 5.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 4.1% |
| Information | 10 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 3.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.4% |
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 02199 vs 02116 →
ZIP 02199 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02115
Boston (02115)
28,441 residents
- 02118
Boston (02118)
26,498 residents
- 02215
Boston (02215)
26,125 residents
- 02119
Roxbury (02119)
25,346 residents
- 02116
Boston (02116)
20,628 residents
- 02120
Roxbury Crossing (02120)
15,181 residents
- 02141
Cambridge (02141)
11,910 residents
- 02111 7,383
Boston (02111)
7,383 residents
- 02108 3,825
Boston (02108)
3,825 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02199 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02199 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02108
Boston (02108)
$212,928 median income
- 02142
Cambridge (02142)
$147,723 median income
- 02141
Cambridge (02141)
$126,522 median income
- 02116
Boston (02116)
$126,496 median income
- 02199
Boston (02199)
$122,285 median income
- 02118
Boston (02118)
$98,224 median income
- 02111
Boston (02111)
$87,404 median income
- 02215 $72,095
Boston (02215)
$72,095 median income
- 02120 $64,289
Roxbury Crossing (02120)
$64,289 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02199 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02116 | Boston, MA | 20,628 | 0.4 mi |
| 02142 | Cambridge, MA | 3,141 | 1.0 mi |
| 02115 | Boston, MA | 28,441 | 0.8 mi |
| 02118 | Boston, MA | 26,498 | 0.9 mi |
| 02215 | Boston, MA | 26,125 | 1.1 mi |
| 02141 | Cambridge, MA | 11,910 | 1.6 mi |
| 02111 | Boston, MA | 7,383 | 1.2 mi |
| 02119 | Roxbury, MA | 25,346 | 1.6 mi |
| 02108 | Boston, MA | 3,825 | 1.1 mi |
| 02120 | Roxbury Crossing, MA | 15,181 | 1.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02199, 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 (1,146 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 02199 in?
ZIP code 02199 (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 02199?
ZIP code 02199 in Boston, MA has a population of 1,146 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02199?
The median household income in ZIP 02199 is $122,285, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02199?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02199 is White at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02199?
ZIP code 02199 has 290 business establishments employing approximately 23,042 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02199?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02199 are: Finance and insurance (75), Professional, scientific, and technical services (51), Retail trade (48). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02199?
In ZIP code 02199, 96.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 93.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02199?
In ZIP code 02199, approximately 0.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02199?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02199 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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