Zip code 02116: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02116?

02116 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 02116 in?

02116 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02116?

About 21,978 people live in 02116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02116?

The median household income in 02116 is $126,496.

Q: What zip codes are near 02116?

The closest zip codes to 02116 are 02199, 02108, 02142, 02111, 02133.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

21,978

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

33,864 people/sq mi

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

About 02116

02116 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 21,978 people live here, or 33,864 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,496 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,562,500, or 12.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,375 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 29% 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 healthcare. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$128,518
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,8979th of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,562,500
99th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,1009th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.623
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.4898th of 517 in MA
Population density33,864/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi4th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher77.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%54th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$101,188
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09546th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$2,375
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76257th of 461 in MA
Work from home29.2%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%82nd of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%96th of 519 in MA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%96th of 520 in MA
Median household income$126,496
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960166th of 503 in MA
Foreign-born residents21.4%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%103rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%55th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%200th of 520 in MA
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.792nd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%263rd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%194th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%282nd of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%371st of 522 in MA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%369th of 518 in MA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min392nd of 504 in MA
Population21,978
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056115th of 522 in MA
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40465th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate35%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%473rd of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%327th of 521 in MA
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%494th of 522 in MA
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%489th of 522 in MA
Government workers4.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%495th of 520 in MA

Measure	02116	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$128,518	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	99th	9th of 522
Median home value	$1,562,500	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	99th	9th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.623	0.525	0.489	0.483	99th	8th of 517
Population density	33,864/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	4th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.5%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	54th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$101,188	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	98th	46th of 519
Median gross rent	$2,375	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	93rd	57th of 461
Work from home	29.2%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	82nd of 520
Housing vacancy	18.6%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	92nd	96th of 519
Tech workers	6.8%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	90th	96th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$126,496	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	88th	166th of 503
Foreign-born residents	21.4%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	77th	103rd of 522
Poverty rate	16.6%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	75th	55th of 519
Self-employed workers	10.8%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	67th	200th of 520
Diversity index	54.4	71.5	52.7	61.4	60th	92nd of 522
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	57th	263rd of 520
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	56th	194th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	48th	282nd of 506
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	371st of 522
Broadband access	91.7%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	46th	369th of 518
Average commute	24 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	36th	392nd of 504
Population	21,978	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	34th	115th of 522
Median age	34.5	33.9	40	38.9	18th	465th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	35%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	6th	473rd of 518
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	327th of 521
Veterans	1.2%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	494th of 522
Residents under 18	7.3%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	489th of 522
Government workers	4.7%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	495th 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

23%

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 11,513
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 31.5%
Married couples: 26.2%
Living alone: 53.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

36%

Median household income

02116

$126,496

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$128,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.623

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02116

$1,562,500

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02116

$2,375

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

36%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,152
Owner-occupied: 35%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 12.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

18%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Construction and repair

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$101,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,642	$74,888
Service	$16,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 45.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3510° N, 71.0766° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 02116

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02199	Boston, MA	0.4 mi	1,292	$122,285	—
02108	Boston, MA	0.6 mi	3,794	$212,928	$1,667,600
02142	Cambridge, MA	0.8 mi	4,737	$147,723	$1,954,500
02111	Boston, MA	0.8 mi	8,407	$87,404	$1,033,500
02133	Boston, MA	0.8 mi	62	—	—
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
02114	Boston, MA	1 mi	14,418	$132,210	$924,400
02118	Boston, MA	1 mi	28,946	$98,224	$1,058,200
02196	Boston, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
02201	Boston, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
02211	Boston, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02116

What city is zip code 02116?

02116 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 02116 in?

02116 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02116?

About 21,978 people live in 02116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02116 in?

02116 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02116?

The median household income in 02116 is $126,496.

What zip codes are near 02116?

The closest zip codes to 02116 are 02199, 02108, 02142, 02111, 02133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.