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ZIP Code 02210

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

2,090
840/sq mi
$172,124
Median income
$1,190,900
Median home value
93.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boston pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
840
people per sq mi
25%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02210 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02210 covers 2.5 square miles in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,090 residents on file, a density of 840 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02210 skews affluent, with a median household income of $172,124 (49% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $164,154. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $1,190,900 (99% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 24.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 93.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 02210 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 02210

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02210.

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 02210, 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

2,090

Population

2.5

Area (sq mi)

840

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02210?

35.7

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

22.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.2%
African American 3.0%
Asian 8.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$172,124

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$164,154

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02210 ranks nationally

Boston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$172,124 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 95.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 93.0%

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

What does housing look like?

5,535

Total Housing Units

4,588

Occupied Units

947

Vacant Units

1.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 24.8%
Renter 75.2%

$1,190,900

Median Home Value

+99% vs state

$3,501

Median Rent

2012

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,143 business establishments in ZIP 02210, employing approximately 67,457 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,148,263,000.

1,143

Businesses

67,457

Employees

$12.1B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 254 22.2%
Accommodation and food services 126 11.0%
Finance and insurance 123 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 94 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 85 7.4%
Retail trade 72 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 72 6.3%
Wholesale trade 65 5.7%
Information 61 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 56 4.9%
Transportation and warehousing 28 2.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 25 2.2%
Manufacturing 24 2.1%
Construction 20 1.8%
Educational services 17 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%
Utilities 3 0.3%

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 02210 vs 02127 →

ZIP 02210 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 02210 ranks #8 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 02210 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 02210 ranks #2 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
02127 South Boston, MA 31,799 0.9 mi
02111 Boston, MA 7,383 1.0 mi
02110 Boston, MA 1,733 1.0 mi
02109 Boston, MA 3,771 1.4 mi
02203 Boston, MA 0 1.3 mi
02113 Boston, MA 6,915 1.5 mi
02108 Boston, MA 3,825 1.5 mi
02116 Boston, MA 20,628 1.9 mi
02118 Boston, MA 26,498 1.7 mi
02199 Boston, MA 1,146 2.2 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 Boston, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02210 in? ▼
ZIP code 02210 (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 02210? ▼
ZIP code 02210 in Boston, MA has a population of 2,090 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02210? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02210 is $172,124, which is 126% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02210? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02210 is $1,190,900, which is 328% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02210? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02210 is White at 82.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02210? ▼
ZIP code 02210 has 1,143 business establishments employing approximately 67,457 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02210? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02210 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (254), Accommodation and food services (126), Finance and insurance (123). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02210? ▼
In ZIP code 02210, 95.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 93.0% 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 02210? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02210 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02210? ▼
In ZIP code 02210, approximately 24.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 75.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02210? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02210 is 3.9% 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.