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ZIP 02116 · Boston

Who lives in ZIP code 02116 (Boston, MA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Boston, MA · Suffolk County

uszips 2026
People21,978
Median age34.5
Household income$126,496
Home value$1,542,271
Median rent$2,375/mo
Poverty16.6%
College degree+77.5%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Wider region
Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH
Metro division
Boston, MA
Time zone
Eastern
Density
13,067 / sq mi
Housing units
11,513

County

Suffolk100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 104.6%
10–1912.1%
20s23.9%
30s17.5%
40s8.1%
50s10.7%
60s10.8%
70s7.4%
80+5.0%

16.2% are 65 or older; 92.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K20.3%
$25K–50K8.8%
$50K–75K6.4%
$75K–100K6.5%
$100K–150K15.6%
$150K+42.4%

58.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $73,909.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school5.6%
High school9.2%
Some college7.8%
Bachelor's32.4%
Graduate45.1%

53.0% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White66.1%
Black5.9%
Asian15.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2.9%
Two or more9.2%

8.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
30.7%
Never married
59.3%
Divorced
5.9%
Widowed
4.1%
Family size
2.43
Dual-income families
55.1%

Housing

Own their home
35.0%
Rent burden
35.4%
Men / women
45% / 55%

Work

In labor force
64.5%
Unemployment
5.2%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
1.2%
With a disability
10.0%
No health insurance
1.4%
Limited English
10.2%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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