Zip code 02152: Winthrop, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02152?

02152 is assigned to Winthrop, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02152 in?

02152 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02152?

About 18,759 people live in 02152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02152?

The median household income in 02152 is $116,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 02152?

The closest zip codes to 02152 are 02128, 02298, 02150, 02151, 02109.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

18,759

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$650K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

11,301 people/sq mi

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

About 02152

02152 is a dense urban zip code in Winthrop, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 18,759 people live here, or 11,301 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,167 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $649,600, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,064 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02152 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density11,301/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi43rd of 522 in MA
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min63rd of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$73,596
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095148th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$2,064
86th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762116th of 461 in MA
Per capita income$60,457
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897204th of 522 in MA
Median home value$649,600
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100176th of 506 in MA
Median household income$116,167
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960220th of 503 in MA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40279th of 522 in MA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%96th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%265th of 521 in MA
Foreign-born residents19.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%121st of 522 in MA
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%254th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%262nd of 522 in MA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%206th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%135th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%220th of 506 in MA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%354th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489294th of 517 in MA
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7155th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%263rd of 519 in MA
Population18,759
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056136th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%227th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%411th of 518 in MA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%236th of 519 in MA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%389th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%439th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%165th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%455th of 520 in MA

Measure	02152	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	11,301/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	43rd of 522
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	91st	63rd of 504
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,596	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	90th	148th of 519
Median gross rent	$2,064	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	86th	116th of 461
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,457	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	85th	204th of 522
Median home value	$649,600	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	85th	176th of 506
Median household incomeStrength	$116,167	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	83rd	220th of 503
Median age	43	33.9	40	38.9	77th	279th of 522
Government workers	17.5%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	74th	96th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.6%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	73rd	265th of 521
Foreign-born residents	19.3%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	73rd	121st of 522
Work from home	18.2%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	72nd	254th of 520
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	70th	262nd of 522
Tech workers	4.1%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	69th	206th of 520
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	67th	135th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	61st	220th of 506
Broadband access	92%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	49th	354th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.525	0.489	0.483	43rd	294th of 517
Diversity index	43.6	71.5	52.7	61.4	41st	155th of 522
Housing vacancy	5.5%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	38th	263rd of 519
Population	18,759	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	29th	136th of 522
Residents under 18	19.7%	16%	19.4%	22%	29th	227th of 522
Homeownership rate	56.9%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	27th	411th of 518
Poverty rate	7.2%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	26th	236th of 519
Veterans	3.4%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	389th of 522
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	13th	439th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	165th of 521
Self-employed workers	5.2%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	5th	455th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black3%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,899
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

02152

$116,167

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02152

$649,600

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02152

$2,064

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,361
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$73,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02152	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,000	$74,888
Service	$46,494	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,030	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,451	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,121	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Winthrop
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3774° N, 70.9770° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winthrop Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02152

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02128	Boston, MA	1.9 mi	43,345	$90,106	$668,000
02298	Boston, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
02150	Chelsea, MA	3.1 mi	39,908	$72,179	$493,500
02151	Revere, MA	3.1 mi	60,012	$86,969	$597,400
02109	Boston, MA	3.8 mi	3,612	$158,843	$958,000
02210	Boston, MA	3.8 mi	6,971	$172,124	$1,190,900
02110	Boston, MA	4 mi	2,342	$138,438	$1,177,500
02123	Boston, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
02204	Boston, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
02206	Boston, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
02217	Boston, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
02283	Boston, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02152

What city is zip code 02152?

02152 is assigned to Winthrop, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02152 in?

02152 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02152?

About 18,759 people live in 02152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02152 in?

02152 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02152?

The median household income in 02152 is $116,167.

What zip codes are near 02152?

The closest zip codes to 02152 are 02128, 02298, 02150, 02151, 02109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02152, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.