Zip code 02128: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02128?

02128 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 02128 in?

02128 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02128?

About 43,345 people live in 02128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02128?

The median household income in 02128 is $90,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 02128?

The closest zip codes to 02128 are 02210, 02298, 02152, 02109, 02110.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

43,345

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$668K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

8,626 people/sq mi

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

About 02128

02128 is an urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 43,345 people live here, or 8,626 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,106 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $668,000, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,064 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and management. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents44.7%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%6th of 522 in MA
Population density8,626/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi62nd of 522 in MA
Median home value$668,000
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100155th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,064
86th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762115th of 461 in MA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min159th of 504 in MA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%203rd of 520 in MA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%177th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489131st of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%101st of 520 in MA
Population43,345
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05619th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%61st of 519 in MA
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.767th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$49,626
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897341st of 522 in MA
Median household income$90,106
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960360th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%349th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$52,572
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095389th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%197th of 519 in MA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%329th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%314th of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%29th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%355th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%282nd of 522 in MA
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40466th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%442nd of 520 in MA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%418th of 520 in MA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%475th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate29%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%488th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%504th of 522 in MA

Measure	02128	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Foreign-born residents	44.7%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	97th	6th of 522
Population density	8,626/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	62nd of 522
Median home value	$668,000	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	86th	155th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,064	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	86th	115th of 461
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	159th of 504
Work from home	20.3%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	78th	203rd of 520
Tech workers	4.7%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	76th	177th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.525	0.489	0.483	76th	131st of 517
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	75th	101st of 520
Population	43,345	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	72nd	19th of 522
Poverty rate	15.7%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	72nd	61st of 519
Diversity index	60	71.5	52.7	61.4	72nd	67th of 522
Per capita income	$49,626	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	71st	341st of 522
Median household income	$90,106	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	62nd	360th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	62nd	349th of 521
Median earnings per worker	$52,572	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	62nd	389th of 519
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	57th	197th of 519
Broadband access	92.7%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	55th	329th of 518
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	41st	314th of 506
Uninsured rate	5.5%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	38th	29th of 521
Self-employed workers	7.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	24th	355th of 520
Residents under 18	18.3%	16%	19.4%	22%	20th	282nd of 522
Median age	34.5	33.9	40	38.9	18th	466th of 522
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	12th	442nd of 520
Government workers	9%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	12th	418th of 520
Veterans	1.8%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	475th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	29%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	4th	488th of 518
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	4th	504th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black4%
Hispanic52%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,736
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 46.4%
Married couples: 29.3%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02128

$90,106

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02128

$668,000

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02128

$2,064

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

56%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,193
Owner-occupied: 29%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

Transit

42%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$52,572

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,688	$74,888
Service	$30,387	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,673	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,256	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

25%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 21.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3615° N, 71.0074° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston94% of zip
Winthrop Town6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02210	Boston, MA	1.9 mi	6,971	$172,124	$1,190,900
02298	Boston, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02152	Winthrop, MA	1.9 mi	18,759	$116,167	$649,600
02109	Boston, MA	2.2 mi	3,612	$158,843	$958,000
02110	Boston, MA	2.3 mi	2,342	$138,438	$1,177,500
02127	Boston, MA	2.4 mi	36,769	$164,387	$863,700
02113	Boston, MA	2.5 mi	6,385	$113,314	$662,000
02117	Boston, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
02205	Boston, MA	2.6 mi	0	—	—
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02150	Chelsea, MA	2.7 mi	39,908	$72,179	$493,500

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Questions about 02128

What city is zip code 02128?

02128 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 02128 in?

02128 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02128?

About 43,345 people live in 02128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02128 in?

02128 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02128?

The median household income in 02128 is $90,106.

What zip codes are near 02128?

The closest zip codes to 02128 are 02210, 02298, 02152, 02109, 02110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.