Zip code 02110: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02110?

02110 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 02110 in?

02110 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02110?

About 2,342 people live in 02110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02110?

The median household income in 02110 is $138,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 02110?

The closest zip codes to 02110 are 02117, 02212, 02112, 02196, 02201.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

2,342

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

13,084 people/sq mi

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

About 02110

02110 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 2,342 people live here, or 13,084 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,438 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,177,500, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,938 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 32% 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 legal and social services.

How 02110 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$167,345
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,8971st of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher82.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%33rd of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older38%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%36th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$122,143
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09518th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$2,938
98th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76212th of 461 in MA
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4071st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48917th of 517 in MA
Median home value$1,177,500
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10031st of 506 in MA
Work from home31.7%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%56th of 520 in MA
Population density13,084/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi39th of 522 in MA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%81st of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%77th of 519 in MA
Tech workers8.8%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%48th of 520 in MA
Median household income$138,438
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960121st of 503 in MA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%36th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%103rd of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%126th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents24.6%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%78th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%100th of 519 in MA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min318th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%356th of 518 in MA
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7182nd of 522 in MA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%361st of 520 in MA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%419th of 522 in MA
Population2,342
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056415th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%310th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%478th of 520 in MA
Residents under 186.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%493rd of 522 in MA

Measure	02110	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$167,345	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	99th	1st of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.4%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	33rd of 521
Residents 65 and older	38%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	36th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$122,143	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	99th	18th of 519
Median gross rent	$2,938	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	98th	12th of 461
Median age	55.1	33.9	40	38.9	98th	71st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.525	0.489	0.483	98th	17th of 517
Median home value	$1,177,500	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	97th	31st of 506
Work from home	31.7%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	96th	56th of 520
Population density	13,084/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	39th of 522
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	95th	81st of 518
Housing vacancy	22.7%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	77th of 519
Tech workers	8.8%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	95th	48th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$138,438	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	121st of 503
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	89th	36th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	85th	103rd of 506
Self-employed workers	13.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	85th	126th of 520
Foreign-born residents	24.6%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	81st	78th of 522
Poverty rate	12.5%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	58th	100th of 519
Average commute	27.1 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	57th	318th of 504
Homeownership rate	69.6%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	52nd	356th of 518
Diversity index	38.6	71.5	52.7	61.4	34th	182nd of 522
Government workers	10.8%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	25th	361st of 520
Veterans	2.9%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	419th of 522
Population	2,342	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	415th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	310th of 521
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	3rd	478th of 520
Residents under 18	6.6%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	493rd 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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

6.6%

65 and over

38%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,322
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

43%

Median household income

02110

$138,438

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$167,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02110

$1,177,500

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02110

$2,938

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

91%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,711
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

18%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Business and finance

22%

Legal and social services

11%

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

35%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$122,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02110	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$142,558	$74,888
Service	$31,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,042	$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

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

54%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 53.7%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3582° N, 71.0519° 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 02110

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02117	Boston, MA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02196	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02201	Boston, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02203	Boston, MA	0.4 mi	0	—	—
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	—	—	—
02113	Boston, MA	0.5 mi	6,385	$113,314	$662,000

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Questions about 02110

What city is zip code 02110?

02110 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 02110 in?

02110 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02110?

About 2,342 people live in 02110, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02110 in?

02110 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02110?

The median household income in 02110 is $138,438.

What zip codes are near 02110?

The closest zip codes to 02110 are 02117, 02212, 02112, 02196, 02201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02110, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.