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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
$122,285
Median income
93.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $149,001. Poverty here runs at 2.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 0.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Suffolk County, letting you compare 02199 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 02199

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02199.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 02199?

42.5

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

20.1%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 7.0%
Asian 11.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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

$149,001

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02199 ranks nationally

Boston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$122,285 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 96.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 93.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,160

Total Housing Units

775

Occupied Units

385

Vacant Units

1.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.8%
Renter 99.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02199 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 02199 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 02199 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
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

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Pop: 47,783
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Pop: 42,780
02128 standard
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Pop: 40,508
02130 standard
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Pop: 35,401
02150 standard
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Pop: 35,124

Related Areas

Suffolk County Boston, MA Massachusetts

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.