Zip code 02118: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02118?

02118 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 02118 in?

02118 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02118?

About 28,946 people live in 02118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02118?

The median household income in 02118 is $98,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 02118?

The closest zip codes to 02118 are 02199, 02111, 02116, 02205, 02108.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

28,946

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

26,605 people/sq mi

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

About 02118

02118 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 28,946 people live here, or 26,605 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,224 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,058,200, or 10.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,968 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 23% 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. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.603
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48911th of 517 in MA
Population density26,605/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi7th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$89,715
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89766th of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,058,200
96th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10042nd of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%36th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$87,677
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09579th of 519 in MA
Diversity index69.4
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.721st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%24th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%146th of 521 in MA
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%155th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,968
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762138th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents26.1%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%66th of 522 in MA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%161st of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%112th of 520 in MA
Median household income$98,224
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960315th of 503 in MA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%177th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%211th of 506 in MA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%305th of 518 in MA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min337th of 504 in MA
Population28,946
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05668th of 522 in MA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40437th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%315th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%444th of 522 in MA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%438th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%218th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%404th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate32.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%480th of 518 in MA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%487th of 522 in MA

Measure	02118	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.603	0.525	0.489	0.483	99th	11th of 517
Population density	26,605/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	7th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,715	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	97th	66th of 522
Median home value	$1,058,200	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	96th	42nd of 506
Healthcare workers	15.6%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	96th	36th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,677	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	95th	79th of 519
Diversity index	69.4	71.5	52.7	61.4	92nd	21st of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	90th	24th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.8%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	90th	146th of 521
Work from home	23.4%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	85th	155th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,968	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	83rd	138th of 461
Foreign-born residents	26.1%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	83rd	66th of 522
Tech workers	5%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	79th	161st of 520
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	72nd	112th of 520
Median household income	$98,224	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	70th	315th of 503
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	177th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	54%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	63rd	211th of 506
Broadband access	93.1%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	58th	305th of 518
Average commute	26.5 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	337th of 504
Population	28,946	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	48th	68th of 522
Median age	36.9	33.9	40	38.9	34th	437th of 522
Self-employed workers	8%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	33rd	315th of 520
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	444th of 522
Government workers	8.4%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	9th	438th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	6th	218th of 521
Residents under 18	13.9%	16%	19.4%	22%	6th	404th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.5%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	5th	480th of 518
Veterans	1.5%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	487th 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black14%
Hispanic15%
Asian15%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 14,497
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 37%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 45%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

02118

$98,224

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.603

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02118

$1,058,200

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02118

$1,968

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,828
Owner-occupied: 32.5%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 10.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

16%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$87,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,206	$74,888
Service	$31,644	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,276	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 12.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3379° N, 71.0698° W
Land area: 1.1 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 02118

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02199	Boston, MA	0.9 mi	1,292	$122,285	—
02111	Boston, MA	1 mi	8,407	$87,404	$1,033,500
02116	Boston, MA	1 mi	21,978	$126,496	$1,562,500
02205	Boston, MA	1.1 mi	0	—	—
02108	Boston, MA	1.2 mi	3,794	$212,928	$1,667,600
02119	Roxbury, MA	1.2 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02115	Boston, MA	1.3 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	1.4 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900
02133	Boston, MA	1.4 mi	62	—	—
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
02117	Boston, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02118

What city is zip code 02118?

02118 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 02118 in?

02118 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02118?

About 28,946 people live in 02118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02118 in?

02118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02118?

The median household income in 02118 is $98,224.

What zip codes are near 02118?

The closest zip codes to 02118 are 02199, 02111, 02116, 02205, 02108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.