Zip code 02111: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02111?

02111 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 02111 in?

02111 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02111?

About 8,407 people live in 02111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02111?

The median household income in 02111 is $87,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 02111?

The closest zip codes to 02111 are 02205, 02108, 02212, 02112, 02196.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

8,407

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

42,893 people/sq mi

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

About 02111

02111 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 8,407 people live here, or 42,893 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,404 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,033,500, or 11.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,926 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 27% 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, healthcare and food service. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density42,893/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi2nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.633
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.4897th of 517 in MA
Median home value$1,033,500
96th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10044th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents43%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%9th of 522 in MA
Tech workers9.9%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%35th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$79,485
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89798th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%89th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%22nd of 519 in MA
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%112th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%164th of 521 in MA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%136th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,926
81st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762148th of 461 in MA
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.752nd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%176th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%130th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$53,341
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095376th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%213th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%312th of 522 in MA
Median household income$87,404
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960369th of 503 in MA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%227th of 520 in MA
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min452nd of 504 in MA
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40473rd of 522 in MA
Population8,407
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056279th of 522 in MA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%483rd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%436th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate26.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%491st of 518 in MA
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%476th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%423rd of 521 in MA

Measure	02111	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	42,893/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	2nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.633	0.525	0.489	0.483	99th	7th of 517
Median home value	$1,033,500	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	96th	44th of 506
Foreign-born residents	43%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	96th	9th of 522
Tech workers	9.9%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	96th	35th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,485	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	95th	98th of 522
Housing vacancy	20.2%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	93rd	89th of 519
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	92nd	22nd of 519
Work from home	26.9%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	112th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	87th	164th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	87th	136th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,926	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	81st	148th of 461
Diversity index	63.3	71.5	52.7	61.4	79th	52nd of 522
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	75th	176th of 520
Unemployment rate	6%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	68th	130th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$53,341	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	64th	376th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	62nd	213th of 506
Residents 65 and older	18%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	312th of 522
Median household income	$87,404	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	59th	369th of 503
Self-employed workers	10%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	59th	227th of 520
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	17th	452nd of 504
Median age	33.9	33.9	40	38.9	15th	473rd of 522
Population	8,407	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	279th of 522
Veterans	1.6%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	483rd of 522
Residents under 18	12.2%	16%	19.4%	22%	4th	436th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.2%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	3rd	491st of 518
Government workers	6.3%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	476th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	423rd of 521

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

23%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian48%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

40%

Other

Households

Households: 3,711
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

02111

$87,404

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.633

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02111

$1,033,500

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02111

$1,926

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

81%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,648
Owner-occupied: 26.2%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 11.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

37%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$127,951	$74,888
Service	$16,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,158	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$10,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,105	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

16%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 29.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3507° N, 71.0605° W
Land area: 0.2 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 02111

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02205	Boston, MA	0.3 mi	0	—	—
02108	Boston, MA	0.4 mi	3,794	$212,928	$1,667,600
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02196	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02201	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02211	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02241	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02266	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02293	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02297	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02117	Boston, MA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02111

What city is zip code 02111?

02111 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 02111 in?

02111 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02111?

About 8,407 people live in 02111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02111 in?

02111 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02111?

The median household income in 02111 is $87,404.

What zip codes are near 02111?

The closest zip codes to 02111 are 02205, 02108, 02212, 02112, 02196.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.