Zip code 02126: Mattapan, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02126?

02126 is assigned to Mattapan, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02126 in?

02126 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02126?

About 26,583 people live in 02126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02126?

The median household income in 02126 is $65,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 02126?

The closest zip codes to 02126 are 02124, 02187, 02131, 02121, 02122.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

26,583

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$543K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,637/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

14,542 people/sq mi

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

About 02126

02126 is a dense urban zip code in Mattapan, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 26,583 people live here, or 14,542 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,709 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $542,700, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,637 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min9th of 504 in MA
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%39th of 520 in MA
Population density14,542/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi33rd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%18th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents41.4%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%11th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48949th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%131st of 506 in MA
Median home value$542,700
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100239th of 506 in MA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%87th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%56th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,637
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762236th of 461 in MA
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%315th of 520 in MA
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7129th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%379th of 522 in MA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40417th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%149th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%246th of 519 in MA
Population26,583
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05683rd of 522 in MA
Per capita income$36,742
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897461st of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$44,863
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095453rd of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%473rd of 521 in MA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%431st of 518 in MA
Median household income$65,709
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960462nd of 503 in MA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%417th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%367th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%122nd of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate43.5%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%455th of 518 in MA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%488th of 522 in MA

Measure	02126	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Average commuteWeakness	39.3 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	97th	9th of 504
Healthcare workers	15.4%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	96th	39th of 520
Population density	14,542/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	33rd of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	95th	18th of 520
Foreign-born residents	41.4%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	95th	11th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.525	0.489	0.483	91st	49th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	80th	131st of 506
Median home value	$542,700	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	78th	239th of 506
Government workers	18%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	76th	87th of 520
Poverty rate	16.4%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	74th	56th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,637	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	63rd	236th of 461
Work from home	15%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	61st	315th of 520
Diversity index	48.2	71.5	52.7	61.4	49th	129th of 522
Residents 65 and older	16%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	46th	379th of 522
Median age	38.3	33.9	40	38.9	45th	417th of 522
Residents under 18	21.6%	16%	19.4%	22%	45th	149th of 522
Housing vacancy	6%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	44th	246th of 519
Population	26,583	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	43rd	83rd of 522
Per capita income	$36,742	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	40th	461st of 522
Median earnings per worker	$44,863	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	39th	453rd of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	31st	473rd of 521
Broadband access	89.6%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	31st	431st of 518
Median household income	$65,709	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	29th	462nd of 503
Tech workers	1.6%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	25th	417th of 520
Self-employed workers	7.1%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	21st	367th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	14th	122nd of 521
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.5%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	12th	455th of 518
Veterans	1.5%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	488th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black69%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,284
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 26.5%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

02126

$65,709

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02126

$542,700

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02126

$1,637

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

44%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,876
Owner-occupied: 43.5%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

19%

60+

22%

Average commute

39.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,863

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,152	$74,888
Service	$26,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,551	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mattapan
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.2774° N, 71.0900° W
Land area: 1.8 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 02126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	1 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02187	Milton Village, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02131	Roslindale, MA	1.8 mi	31,151	$111,006	$664,700
02121	Dorchester, MA	1.9 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02122	Dorchester, MA	2.3 mi	23,479	$86,150	$669,900
02130	Jamaica Plain, MA	2.4 mi	40,055	$131,551	$822,300
02186	Milton, MA	2.5 mi	28,735	$188,033	$933,200
02136	Hyde Park, MA	2.5 mi	37,265	$96,737	$578,400
02119	Roxbury, MA	3.2 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02125	Dorchester, MA	3.2 mi	33,662	$82,953	$657,100
02171	Quincy, MA	3.4 mi	20,164	$106,885	$662,900
02137	Readville, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02126

What city is zip code 02126?

02126 is assigned to Mattapan, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02126 in?

02126 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02126?

About 26,583 people live in 02126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02126 in?

02126 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02126?

The median household income in 02126 is $65,709.

What zip codes are near 02126?

The closest zip codes to 02126 are 02124, 02187, 02131, 02121, 02122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.