Zip code 02199: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02199?

02199 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 02199 in?

02199 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02199?

About 1,292 people live in 02199, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02199?

The median household income in 02199 is $122,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 02199?

The closest zip codes to 02199 are 02116, 02115, 02118, 02142, 02108.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

1,292

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

22,667 people/sq mi

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

About 02199

02199 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,292 people live here, or 22,667 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,285 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% 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 25.6 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02199 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$149,001
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,8973rd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,7624th of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%2nd of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$125,230
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09514th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy33.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%54th of 519 in MA
Population density22,667/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi14th of 522 in MA
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%69th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48938th of 517 in MA
Median household income$122,285
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960189th of 503 in MA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%114th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%232nd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%113th of 522 in MA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40304th of 522 in MA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%233rd of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%218th of 506 in MA
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7123rd of 522 in MA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min361st of 504 in MA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%307th of 520 in MA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%411th of 520 in MA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%382nd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%443rd of 522 in MA
Population1,292
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056454th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%475th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate0.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%512th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%491st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%515th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%500th of 520 in MA

Measure	02199	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$149,001	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	99th	3rd of 522
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	99th	4th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	93.9%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$125,230	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	99th	14th of 519
Housing vacancy	33.2%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	98th	54th of 519
Population density	22,667/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	14th of 522
Work from home	30.7%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	95th	69th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.525	0.489	0.483	93rd	38th of 517
Median household incomeStrength	$122,285	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	86th	189th of 503
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	85th	114th of 520
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	232nd of 522
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	75th	113th of 522
Median age	42.5	33.9	40	38.9	74th	304th of 522
Broadband access	94.6%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	72nd	233rd of 518
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	62nd	218th of 506
Diversity index	49	71.5	52.7	61.4	50th	123rd of 522
Average commute	25.6 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	47th	361st of 504
Government workers	11.9%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	35th	307th of 520
Tech workers	1.7%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	27th	411th of 520
Veterans	3.5%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	20th	382nd of 522
Residents under 18	11.6%	16%	19.4%	22%	4th	443rd of 522
Population	1,292	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	2nd	454th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	1st	475th of 519
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.8%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	512th of 518
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	491st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	515th of 521
Self-employed workers	2.8%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	500th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

20%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 775
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 38.5%
Married couples: 24.5%
Living alone: 49.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

34%

Median household income

02199

$122,285

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$149,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02199

—

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02199

$3,500+

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.3%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

98%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,160
Owner-occupied: 0.8%
Vacant: 33.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

22%

45–59

17%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

30%

Management

21%

Healthcare

13%

Engineering and science

12%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Retail

0.8%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$125,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02199	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$130,379	$74,888
Service	$25,094	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

0.7%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

58%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 93.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 58%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3475° N, 71.0820° W
Land area: 0.1 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 02199

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02116	Boston, MA	0.4 mi	21,978	$126,496	$1,562,500
02115	Boston, MA	0.8 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100
02118	Boston, MA	0.9 mi	28,946	$98,224	$1,058,200
02142	Cambridge, MA	1 mi	4,737	$147,723	$1,954,500
02108	Boston, MA	1 mi	3,794	$212,928	$1,667,600
02111	Boston, MA	1.1 mi	8,407	$87,404	$1,033,500
02215	Boston, MA	1.1 mi	24,581	$72,095	$750,000
02133	Boston, MA	1.2 mi	62	—	—
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	1.3 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
02114	Boston, MA	1.4 mi	14,418	$132,210	$924,400

Questions about 02199

What city is zip code 02199?

02199 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 02199 in?

02199 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02199?

About 1,292 people live in 02199, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02199 in?

02199 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02199?

The median household income in 02199 is $122,285.

What zip codes are near 02199?

The closest zip codes to 02199 are 02116, 02115, 02118, 02142, 02108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02199, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.