Zip code 02109: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02109?

02109 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 02109 in?

02109 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02109?

About 3,612 people live in 02109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02109?

The median household income in 02109 is $158,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 02109?

The closest zip codes to 02109 are 02113, 02110, 02203, 02117, 02222.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

3,612

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$958K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

21,247 people/sq mi

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

About 02109

02109 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 3,612 people live here, or 21,247 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,843 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $958,000, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and legal and social services. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$118,478
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89711th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,7622nd of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher85.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%15th of 521 in MA
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%62nd of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$103,685
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09540th of 519 in MA
Population density21,247/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi15th of 522 in MA
Median household income$158,843
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96070th of 503 in MA
Median home value$958,000
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10051st of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%86th of 519 in MA
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%66th of 520 in MA
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%122nd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489174th of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%219th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%337th of 506 in MA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%218th of 519 in MA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min429th of 504 in MA
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7235th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%466th of 522 in MA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%391st of 520 in MA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%418th of 522 in MA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40476th of 522 in MA
Population3,612
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056376th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%445th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate31.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%484th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%455th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%469th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%409th of 521 in MA
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%490th of 522 in MA

Measure	02109	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$118,478	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	99th	11th of 522
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	99th	2nd of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.7%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	15th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	98th	62nd of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,685	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	98th	40th of 519
Population density	21,247/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	15th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$158,843	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	96th	70th of 503
Median home value	$958,000	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	95th	51st of 506
Housing vacancy	20.8%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	86th of 519
Tech workers	7.9%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	66th of 520
Work from home	26.1%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	90th	122nd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.525	0.489	0.483	66th	174th of 517
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	53rd	219th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	34th	337th of 506
Poverty rate	7.6%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	29th	218th of 519
Average commute	22.4 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	25th	429th of 504
Diversity index	31.7	71.5	52.7	61.4	25th	235th of 522
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	22nd	466th of 522
Government workers	9.6%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	16th	391st of 520
Veterans	2.9%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	418th of 522
Median age	33.5	33.9	40	38.9	13th	476th of 522
Population	3,612	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	376th of 522
Self-employed workers	5.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	6th	445th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.7%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	5th	484th of 518
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	5th	455th of 520
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	5th	469th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	409th of 521
Residents under 18	7.1%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	490th of 522

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

18–24

38%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,085
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 29%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 51%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

02109

$158,843

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$118,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02109

$958,000

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02109

$3,500+

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

62%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,632
Owner-occupied: 31.7%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

13%

Walked

42%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

20%

Management

18%

Legal and social services

11%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

38%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$103,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,260	$74,888
Service	$28,581	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,360	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

0.9%

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.7%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3669° N, 71.0504° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: 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 02109

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02113	Boston, MA	0.3 mi	6,385	$113,314	$662,000
02110	Boston, MA	0.6 mi	2,342	$138,438	$1,177,500
02203	Boston, MA	0.6 mi	0	—	—
02117	Boston, MA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
02222	Boston, MA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02196	Boston, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02201	Boston, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02211	Boston, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02241	Boston, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02266	Boston, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02109

What city is zip code 02109?

02109 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 02109 in?

02109 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02109?

About 3,612 people live in 02109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02109 in?

02109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02109?

The median household income in 02109 is $158,843.

What zip codes are near 02109?

The closest zip codes to 02109 are 02113, 02110, 02203, 02117, 02222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.