Zip code 02163: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02163?

02163 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 02163 in?

02163 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02163?

About 1,817 people live in 02163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02163?

The median household income in 02163 is $84,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 02163?

The closest zip codes to 02163 are 02134, 02138, 02238, 02139, 02446.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

1,817

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

9,929 people/sq mi

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

About 02163

02163 is an urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 1,817 people live here, or 9,929 per square mile. The median resident is 22.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

94% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and business and finance. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02163 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,7623rd of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%1st of 521 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.642
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.4894th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate33.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%12th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%67th of 519 in MA
Work from home29.6%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%76th of 520 in MA
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%54th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%77th of 506 in MA
Population density9,929/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi50th of 522 in MA
Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.729th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%46th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents28.8%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%48th of 522 in MA
Median household income$84,583
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960384th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$31,904
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897487th of 522 in MA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%370th of 520 in MA
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%453rd of 522 in MA
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min481st of 504 in MA
Population1,817
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056431st of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%350th of 521 in MA
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%466th of 522 in MA
Median age22.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40515th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%518th of 518 in MA
Broadband access58.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%518th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%522nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$14,779
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095512th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%498th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%505th of 520 in MA

Measure	02163	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	99th	3rd of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	94.1%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	1st of 521
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.642	0.525	0.489	0.483	99th	4th of 517
Poverty rateWeakness	33.8%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	97th	12th of 519
Housing vacancy	25.3%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	96th	67th of 519
Work from home	29.6%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	94th	76th of 520
Tech workers	8.4%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	94th	54th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	93rd	77th of 506
Population density	9,929/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	50th of 522
Diversity index	67.6	71.5	52.7	61.4	89th	29th of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	88th	46th of 520
Foreign-born residents	28.8%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	86th	48th of 522
Median household income	$84,583	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	56th	384th of 503
Per capita income	$31,904	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	24th	487th of 522
Government workers	10.4%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	22nd	370th of 520
Veterans	2.3%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	9th	453rd of 522
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	6th	481st of 504
Population	1,817	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	3rd	431st of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	350th of 521
Residents under 18	9.8%	16%	19.4%	22%	2nd	466th of 522
Median age	22.8	33.9	40	38.9	1st	515th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	518th of 518
Broadband accessWeakness	58.3%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	1st	518th of 518
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	522nd of 522
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,779	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	1st	512th of 519
Healthcare workers	3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	498th of 520
Self-employed workers	2%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	505th 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

5–17

44%

18–24

40%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.8

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black14%
Hispanic18%
Asian15%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

02163

$84,583

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.642

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02163

—

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02163

$3,500+

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

85%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 549
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

38%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Management

17%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

31%

Professional and technical services

23%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$14,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02163	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,750	$74,888
Service	$7,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,672	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

69%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 94.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 58.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3672° N, 71.1251° W
Land area: 0.2 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 02163

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02134	Allston, MA	0.6 mi	17,667	$78,679	$657,300
02138	Cambridge, MA	1 mi	38,509	$119,967	$1,212,400
02238	Cambridge, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02139	Cambridge, MA	1.2 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02446	Brookline, MA	1.6 mi	31,310	$131,963	$1,181,500
02143	Somerville, MA	1.7 mi	25,513	$130,753	$926,800
02140	Cambridge, MA	1.8 mi	21,204	$135,286	$1,149,800
02215	Boston, MA	1.8 mi	24,581	$72,095	$750,000
02135	Brighton, MA	1.9 mi	43,149	$90,829	$681,200
02141	Cambridge, MA	2.2 mi	14,517	$126,522	$868,100
02142	Cambridge, MA	2.3 mi	4,737	$147,723	$1,954,500
02144	Somerville, MA	2.3 mi	25,448	$150,313	$988,800

Questions about 02163

What city is zip code 02163?

02163 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 02163 in?

02163 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02163?

About 1,817 people live in 02163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02163 in?

02163 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02163?

The median household income in 02163 is $84,583.

What zip codes are near 02163?

The closest zip codes to 02163 are 02134, 02138, 02238, 02139, 02446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02163, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.