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Boston, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02215

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

26,125
13,185/sq mi
$72,095
Median income
$750,000
Median home value
82.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boston pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
13,185
people per sq mi
9%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02215 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02215 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with 26,125 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 13,185 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02215 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,095 (38% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $34,893. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $750,000 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $2,443 per month, and 8.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02215, plus 6 more within Suffolk County, give a clearer read than the 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 02215

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02215.

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 02215, 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

26,125

Population

2.0

Area (sq mi)

13,185

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02215?

21.6

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

27.1%

Foreign-Born

White 55.8%
African American 6.1%
Asian 23.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

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?

$72,095

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$34,893

Per Capita Income

28.4%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

19.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02215 ranks nationally

Boston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,095 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 91.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.9%

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

What does housing look like?

9,334

Total Housing Units

8,016

Occupied Units

1,318

Vacant Units

1.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 8.9%
Renter 91.1%

$750,000

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$2,443

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 530 business establishments in ZIP 02215, employing approximately 59,623 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,504,880,000.

530

Businesses

59,623

Employees

$5.5B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 135 25.5%
Other services (except public administration) 78 14.7%
Retail trade 58 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 56 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 52 9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 3.4%
Finance and insurance 17 3.2%
Educational services 16 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 2.6%
Information 12 2.3%
Manufacturing 9 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.3%
Wholesale trade 6 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 0.8%
Utilities 3 0.6%
Construction 3 0.6%

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 02215 vs 02115 →

ZIP 02215 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 02215 ranks #4 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 02215 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 02215 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
02115 Boston, MA 28,441 0.6 mi
02139 Cambridge, MA 36,349 1.0 mi
02199 Boston, MA 1,146 1.1 mi
02120 Roxbury Crossing, MA 15,181 1.1 mi
02446 Brookline, MA 29,311 1.0 mi
02116 Boston, MA 20,628 1.4 mi
02142 Cambridge, MA 3,141 1.4 mi
02163 Boston, MA 2,582 1.6 mi
02134 Allston, MA 21,503 1.5 mi
02143 Somerville, MA 24,514 2.3 mi

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Pop: 51,808
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Pop: 47,783
02135 standard
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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 02215 in? ▼
ZIP code 02215 (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 02215? ▼
ZIP code 02215 in Boston, MA has a population of 26,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02215? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02215 is $72,095, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02215? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02215 is $750,000, which is 170% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02215? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02215 is White at 55.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02215? ▼
ZIP code 02215 has 530 business establishments employing approximately 59,623 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02215? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02215 are: Accommodation and food services (135), Other services (except public administration) (78), Retail trade (58). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02215? ▼
In ZIP code 02215, 91.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.9% 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 02215? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02215 is 19.9 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 02215? ▼
In ZIP code 02215, approximately 8.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 91.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02215? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02215 is 28.4% 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.