Zip code 02115: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02115?

02115 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 02115 in?

02115 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02115?

About 29,705 people live in 02115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02115?

The median household income in 02115 is $54,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 02115?

The closest zip codes to 02115 are 02120, 02215, 02199, 02447, 02116.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

29,705

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$945K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

41,779 people/sq mi

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

About 02115

02115 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 29,705 people live here, or 41,779 per square mile. The median resident is 21.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,991 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $945,100, or 17.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 15% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,039 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density41,779/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi3rd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.641
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.4895th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate36.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%9th of 519 in MA
Median home value$945,100
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10053rd of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%108th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%82nd of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,039
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762120th of 461 in MA
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%118th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%61st of 520 in MA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%145th of 520 in MA
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.745th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents24.1%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%81st of 522 in MA
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%241st of 520 in MA
Population29,705
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05663rd of 522 in MA
Per capita income$38,695
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897443rd of 522 in MA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%410th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%367th of 520 in MA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min434th of 504 in MA
Median household income$54,991
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960484th of 503 in MA
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%492nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%243rd of 521 in MA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%487th of 520 in MA
Median age21.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40516th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate14.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%503rd of 518 in MA
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%499th of 522 in MA
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%500th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$21,812
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095511th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%497th of 520 in MA

Measure	02115	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	41,779/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	3rd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.641	0.525	0.489	0.483	99th	5th of 517
Poverty rateWeakness	36.6%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	98th	9th of 519
Median home value	$945,100	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	95th	53rd of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	94th	108th of 521
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	91st	82nd of 506
Median gross rent	$2,039	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	85th	120th of 461
Housing vacancy	14.3%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	118th of 519
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	84th	61st of 520
Tech workers	5.4%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	82nd	145th of 520
Diversity index	64.2	71.5	52.7	61.4	81st	45th of 522
Foreign-born residents	24.1%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	80th	81st of 522
Work from home	18.9%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	74th	241st of 520
Population	29,705	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	49th	63rd of 522
Per capita income	$38,695	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	46th	443rd of 522
Broadband access	90.2%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	35th	410th of 518
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	32nd	367th of 520
Average commute	22.1 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	24th	434th of 504
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,991	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	14th	484th of 503
Residents 65 and older	10%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	8th	492nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	243rd of 521
Government workers	5.8%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	487th of 520
Median age	21.7	33.9	40	38.9	1st	516th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	14.6%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	503rd of 518
Veterans	1%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	499th of 522
Residents under 18	4.9%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	500th of 522
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,812	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	1st	511th of 519
Self-employed workers	3%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	497th 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

55%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.7

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black6%
Hispanic15%
Asian19%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 9,873
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 22.2%
Married couples: 13.5%
Living alone: 56%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

02115

$54,991

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.641

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02115

$945,100

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02115

$2,039

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

52%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,514
Owner-occupied: 14.6%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38%
Home value to income: 17.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

10%

Carpooled

Transit

21%

Walked

43%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.9%

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$21,812

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,391	$74,888
Service	$12,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,564	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,726	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,237	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 18%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3394° N, 71.0945° W
Land area: 0.7 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 02115

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	0.5 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900
02215	Boston, MA	0.7 mi	24,581	$72,095	$750,000
02199	Boston, MA	0.8 mi	1,292	$122,285	—
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02116	Boston, MA	1.2 mi	21,978	$126,496	$1,562,500
02119	Roxbury, MA	1.2 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02118	Boston, MA	1.3 mi	28,946	$98,224	$1,058,200
02446	Brookline, MA	1.4 mi	31,310	$131,963	$1,181,500
02139	Cambridge, MA	1.6 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02142	Cambridge, MA	1.7 mi	4,737	$147,723	$1,954,500
02108	Boston, MA	1.8 mi	3,794	$212,928	$1,667,600
02111	Boston, MA	1.9 mi	8,407	$87,404	$1,033,500

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Questions about 02115

What city is zip code 02115?

02115 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 02115 in?

02115 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02115?

About 29,705 people live in 02115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02115 in?

02115 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02115?

The median household income in 02115 is $54,991.

What zip codes are near 02115?

The closest zip codes to 02115 are 02120, 02215, 02199, 02447, 02116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.