Zip code 02136: Hyde Park, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02136?

02136 is assigned to Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02136 in?

02136 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02136?

About 37,265 people live in 02136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02136?

The median household income in 02136 is $96,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 02136?

The closest zip codes to 02136 are 02137, 02131, 02132, 02186, 02126.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

37,265

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$578K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

8,105 people/sq mi

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

About 02136

02136 is an urban zip code in Hyde Park, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 37,265 people live here, or 8,105 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,737 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $578,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,869 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%43rd of 520 in MA
Population density8,105/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi66th of 522 in MA
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min88th of 504 in MA
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.730th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents28.8%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%47th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%118th of 506 in MA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%67th of 520 in MA
Median home value$578,400
80th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100222nd of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,869
78th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762164th of 461 in MA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%113th of 520 in MA
Median household income$96,737
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960323rd of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$54,796
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095356th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489189th of 517 in MA
Population37,265
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05635th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$44,254
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897401st of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%255th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%374th of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%329th of 522 in MA
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%345th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%140th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%141st of 519 in MA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%378th of 518 in MA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40427th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%424th of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%87th of 521 in MA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%388th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%394th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%435th of 520 in MA

Measure	02136	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	15.2%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	95th	43rd of 520
Population density	8,105/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	66th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	89th	88th of 504
Diversity index	67.5	71.5	52.7	61.4	88th	30th of 522
Foreign-born residents	28.8%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	86th	47th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	83rd	118th of 506
Government workers	19.1%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	81st	67th of 520
Median home value	$578,400	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	80th	222nd of 506
Median gross rent	$1,869	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	78th	164th of 461
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	72nd	113th of 520
Median household income	$96,737	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	69th	323rd of 503
Median earnings per worker	$54,796	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	67th	356th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.525	0.489	0.483	64th	189th of 517
Population	37,265	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	63rd	35th of 522
Per capita income	$44,254	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	61st	401st of 522
Tech workers	3.5%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	61st	255th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	58th	374th of 521
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	329th of 522
Work from home	13.3%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	53rd	345th of 520
Residents under 18	21.8%	16%	19.4%	22%	47th	140th of 522
Poverty rate	10%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	45th	141st of 519
Broadband access	91.4%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	44th	378th of 518
Median age	37.8	33.9	40	38.9	40th	427th of 522
Homeownership rate	53.2%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	22nd	424th of 518
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	19th	87th of 521
Veterans	3.4%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	388th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.2%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	394th of 519
Self-employed workers	5.8%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	8th	435th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black44%
Hispanic28%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 13,719
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

02136

$96,737

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02136

$578,400

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02136

$1,869

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,171
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

36%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,874	$74,888
Service	$37,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,473	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,767	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,480	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hyde Park
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.2548° N, 71.1271° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 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 02136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02137	Readville, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02131	Roslindale, MA	1.9 mi	31,151	$111,006	$664,700
02132	West Roxbury, MA	2.4 mi	26,444	$138,724	$746,100
02186	Milton, MA	2.5 mi	28,735	$188,033	$933,200
02126	Mattapan, MA	2.5 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700
02026	Dedham, MA	2.7 mi	25,237	$128,955	$661,800
02187	Milton Village, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	3.4 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02130	Jamaica Plain, MA	3.8 mi	40,055	$131,551	$822,300
02121	Dorchester, MA	4.1 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02467	Chestnut Hill, MA	4.3 mi	23,001	$169,104	$1,339,100
02122	Dorchester, MA	4.7 mi	23,479	$86,150	$669,900

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Questions about 02136

What city is zip code 02136?

02136 is assigned to Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02136 in?

02136 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02136?

About 37,265 people live in 02136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02136 in?

02136 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02136?

The median household income in 02136 is $96,737.

What zip codes are near 02136?

The closest zip codes to 02136 are 02137, 02131, 02132, 02186, 02126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.