Zip code 02108: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02108?

02108 is assigned to Boston, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02108 in?

02108 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02108?

About 3,794 people live in 02108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02108?

The median household income in 02108 is $212,928.

Q: What zip codes are near 02108?

The closest zip codes to 02108 are 02133, 02212, 02111, 02112, 02196.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

3,794

Median household income

$213K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

13,847 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02108

02108 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 3,794 people live here, or 13,847 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $212,928 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,667,600, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,597 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 02108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$212,928
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96023rd of 503 in MA
Per capita income$144,957
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,8974th of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,667,600
99th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,1006th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$130,711
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09511th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%47th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$2,597
96th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76236th of 461 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48932nd of 517 in MA
Population density13,847/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi37th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%75th of 519 in MA
Work from home28.8%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%90th of 520 in MA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%114th of 518 in MA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%93rd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%92nd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%239th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%66th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%208th of 522 in MA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%237th of 522 in MA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40436th of 522 in MA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min425th of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%354th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%375th of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate50.6%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%431st of 518 in MA
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7342nd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%451st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%163rd of 521 in MA
Population3,794
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056368th of 522 in MA
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%496th of 522 in MA
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%502nd of 520 in MA

Measure	02108	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$212,928	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	99th	23rd of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$144,957	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	99th	4th of 522
Median home value	$1,667,600	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	99th	6th of 506
Median earnings per workerStrength	$130,711	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	99th	11th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.6%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	47th of 521
Median gross rent	$2,597	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	96th	36th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.525	0.489	0.483	96th	32nd of 517
Population density	13,847/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	37th of 522
Housing vacancy	23.2%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	75th of 519
Work from home	28.8%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	90th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	92nd	114th of 518
Tech workers	7%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	90th	93rd of 520
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	78th	92nd of 520
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	239th of 522
Poverty rate	15.5%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	71st	66th of 519
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	54th	208th of 522
Veterans	5.1%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	237th of 522
Median age	36.9	33.9	40	38.9	34th	436th of 522
Average commute	22.6 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	27th	425th of 504
Self-employed workers	7.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	24th	354th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	21st	375th of 506
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.6%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	18th	431st of 518
Diversity index	22.4	71.5	52.7	61.4	15th	342nd of 522
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	10th	451st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	163rd of 521
Population	3,794	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	368th of 522
Residents under 18	6.3%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	496th of 522
Government workers	4%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	502nd of 520

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

25%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,973
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 27.5%
Married couples: 18%
Living alone: 55.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

51%

Median household income

02108

$212,928

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$144,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02108

$1,667,600

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02108

$2,597

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

38%

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,568
Owner-occupied: 50.6%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

20%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

38%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Business and finance

22%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

39%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

10%

Information

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$130,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$153,102	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,975	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$3,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

50%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 50%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3551° N, 71.0657° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02108

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02133	Boston, MA	0.2 mi	62	—	—
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02111	Boston, MA	0.4 mi	8,407	$87,404	$1,033,500
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02196	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02201	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02211	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02241	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02266	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02293	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02297	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02117	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02108

What city is zip code 02108?

02108 is assigned to Boston, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02108 in?

02108 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02108?

About 3,794 people live in 02108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02108 in?

02108 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02108?

The median household income in 02108 is $212,928.

What zip codes are near 02108?

The closest zip codes to 02108 are 02133, 02212, 02111, 02112, 02196.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.