Zip code 02114: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02114?

02114 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 02114 in?

02114 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02114?

About 14,418 people live in 02114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02114?

The median household income in 02114 is $132,210.

Q: What zip codes are near 02114?

The closest zip codes to 02114 are 02222, 02133, 02203, 02212, 02112.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

14,418

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$924K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

32,546 people/sq mi

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

About 02114

02114 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 14,418 people live here, or 32,546 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,210 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $924,400, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 22% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,989 a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 35% 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 computer and math (tech). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02114 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$114,455
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89714th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher85.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%21st of 521 in MA
Population density32,546/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi5th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,989
98th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,7629th of 461 in MA
Work from home35.1%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%28th of 520 in MA
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%63rd of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$100,210
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09547th of 519 in MA
Tech workers11.8%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%21st of 520 in MA
Median home value$924,400
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10063rd of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48947th of 517 in MA
Median household income$132,210
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960146th of 503 in MA
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%111th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents24.6%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%79th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%211th of 520 in MA
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7134th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%139th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%296th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%291st of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%461st of 522 in MA
Population14,418
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056196th of 522 in MA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min445th of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%391st of 520 in MA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40480th of 522 in MA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%448th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate22.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%498th of 518 in MA
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%477th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%480th of 521 in MA
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%484th of 522 in MA

Measure	02114	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,455	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	99th	14th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.3%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	21st of 521
Population density	32,546/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	5th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,989	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	98th	9th of 461
Work from home	35.1%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	98th	28th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	98th	63rd of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,210	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	98th	47th of 519
Tech workers	11.8%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	21st of 520
Median home value	$924,400	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	94th	63rd of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.525	0.489	0.483	92nd	47th of 517
Median household incomeStrength	$132,210	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	90th	146th of 503
Housing vacancy	15.3%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	111th of 519
Foreign-born residents	24.6%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	81st	79th of 522
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	69th	211th of 520
Diversity index	47.9	71.5	52.7	61.4	48th	134th of 522
Poverty rate	10.1%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	45th	139th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	45th	296th of 506
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	36th	291st of 520
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	24th	461st of 522
Population	14,418	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	22nd	196th of 522
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	19th	445th of 504
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	16th	391st of 520
Median age	33.3	33.9	40	38.9	12th	480th of 522
Veterans	2.4%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	448th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	22.1%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	2nd	498th of 518
Government workers	6.3%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	477th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	480th of 521
Residents under 18	8%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	484th 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

37%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,396
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 31.3%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 48.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

02114

$132,210

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02114

$924,400

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02114

$2,989

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

58%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,912
Owner-occupied: 22.1%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

0.1%

Transit

13%

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

14%

Computer and math

12%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.6%

Food service

0.5%

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

31%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$100,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02114	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,540	$74,888
Service	$19,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

46%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 45.8%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3636° N, 71.0669° W
Land area: 0.4 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 02114

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02222	Boston, MA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
02133	Boston, MA	0.4 mi	62	—	—
02203	Boston, MA	0.4 mi	0	—	—
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	—	—	—
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02266	Boston, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
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Questions about 02114

What city is zip code 02114?

02114 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 02114 in?

02114 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02114?

About 14,418 people live in 02114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02114 in?

02114 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02114?

The median household income in 02114 is $132,210.

What zip codes are near 02114?

The closest zip codes to 02114 are 02222, 02133, 02203, 02212, 02112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02114, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.