Zip code 02210: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02210?

02210 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 02210 in?

02210 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02210?

About 6,971 people live in 02210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02210?

The median household income in 02210 is $172,124.

Q: What zip codes are near 02210?

The closest zip codes to 02210 are 02205, 02127, 02110, 02111, 02117.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

6,971

Median household income

$172K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

7,553 people/sq mi

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

About 02210

02210 is an urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 6,971 people live here, or 7,553 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,124 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,190,900, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

93% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 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 management; business and finance; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$164,154
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,8972nd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,7625th of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher93%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%3rd of 521 in MA
Broadband access99.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%22nd of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$130,675
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09512th of 519 in MA
Median household income$172,124
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96059th of 503 in MA
Median home value$1,190,900
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10029th of 506 in MA
Work from home31.1%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%65th of 520 in MA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%90th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%104th of 519 in MA
Population density7,553/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi71st of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents22.6%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%93rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%186th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489178th of 517 in MA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min398th of 504 in MA
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7230th of 522 in MA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40450th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%389th of 506 in MA
Population6,971
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056301st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%418th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%460th of 520 in MA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%460th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%399th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%499th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate24.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%494th of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%455th of 521 in MA
Residents under 185.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%498th of 522 in MA
Government workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%506th of 520 in MA

Measure	02210	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$164,154	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	99th	2nd of 522
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	99th	5th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	93%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 521
Broadband accessStrength	99.6%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	99th	22nd of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$130,675	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	99th	12th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$172,124	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	97th	59th of 503
Median home value	$1,190,900	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	97th	29th of 506
Work from home	31.1%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	95th	65th of 520
Tech workers	7.2%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	91st	90th of 520
Housing vacancy	17.1%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	90th	104th of 519
Population density	7,553/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	71st of 522
Foreign-born residents	22.6%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	78th	93rd of 522
Self-employed workers	11.3%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	72nd	186th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.525	0.489	0.483	65th	178th of 517
Average commute	23.9 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	36th	398th of 504
Diversity index	32.2	71.5	52.7	61.4	26th	230th of 522
Median age	35.7	33.9	40	38.9	25th	450th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	18th	389th of 506
Population	6,971	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	11th	301st of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	11th	418th of 520
Healthcare workers	6%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	8th	460th of 520
Veterans	2.1%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	7th	460th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	6th	399th of 519
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	5th	499th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.8%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	3rd	494th of 518
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	455th of 521
Residents under 18	5.2%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	498th of 522
Government workers	3.3%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	506th 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

18–24

36%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

5.2%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,588
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 28.4%
Married couples: 26.2%
Living alone: 58.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

02210

$172,124

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$164,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02210

$1,190,900

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02210

$3,500+

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.7%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

97%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,535
Owner-occupied: 24.8%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

21%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

33%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

88.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

35%

Business and finance

18%

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Food service

0.1%

Construction and repair

0.1%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

36%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$130,675

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$136,250	$74,888
Service	$55,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$115,507	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 93%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.2%
Households with broadband: 99.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3480° N, 71.0393° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 02210

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02205	Boston, MA	0.8 mi	0	—	—
02127	Boston, MA	0.9 mi	36,769	$164,387	$863,700
02110	Boston, MA	1 mi	2,342	$138,438	$1,177,500
02111	Boston, MA	1.1 mi	8,407	$87,404	$1,033,500
02117	Boston, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02196	Boston, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02201	Boston, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02211	Boston, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02241	Boston, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02266	Boston, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02210

What city is zip code 02210?

02210 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 02210 in?

02210 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02210?

About 6,971 people live in 02210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02210 in?

02210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02210?

The median household income in 02210 is $172,124.

What zip codes are near 02210?

The closest zip codes to 02210 are 02205, 02127, 02110, 02111, 02117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.