Zip code 02215: Boston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02215?

02215 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 02215 in?

02215 is mostly in Suffolk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 02215?

About 24,581 people live in 02215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02215?

The median household income in 02215 is $72,095.

Q: What zip codes are near 02215?

The closest zip codes to 02215 are 02115, 02139, 02446, 02120, 02199.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

24,581

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$750K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

27,807 people/sq mi

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

About 02215

02215 is a dense urban zip code in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 24,581 people live here, or 27,807 per square mile. The median resident is 21.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,095 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $750,000, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,443 a month.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and engineering and science. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher82.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%31st of 521 in MA
Population density27,807/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi6th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48931st of 517 in MA
Poverty rate28.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%16th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%49th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,443
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76249th of 461 in MA
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%67th of 520 in MA
Median home value$750,000
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100111th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%40th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%121st of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents27.1%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%59th of 522 in MA
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%169th of 520 in MA
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.743rd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%128th of 506 in MA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%273rd of 518 in MA
Population24,581
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05698th of 522 in MA
Median household income$72,095
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960441st of 503 in MA
Per capita income$34,893
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897474th of 522 in MA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%388th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$37,242
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095494th of 519 in MA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min466th of 504 in MA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%176th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%483rd of 520 in MA
Median age21.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40517th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate8.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%506th of 518 in MA
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%506th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older4.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%513th of 522 in MA
Residents under 182.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%505th of 522 in MA

Measure	02215	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.9%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	31st of 521
Population density	27,807/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	6th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.525	0.489	0.483	96th	31st of 517
Poverty rateWeakness	28.4%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	95th	16th of 519
Healthcare workers	14.9%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	95th	49th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,443	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	94th	49th of 461
Tech workers	7.9%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	67th of 520
Median home value	$750,000	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	89th	111th of 506
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	89th	40th of 520
Housing vacancy	14.1%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	121st of 519
Foreign-born residents	27.1%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	84th	59th of 522
Work from home	22.2%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	83rd	169th of 520
Diversity index	64.7	71.5	52.7	61.4	82nd	43rd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	81st	128th of 506
Broadband access	93.8%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	64th	273rd of 518
Population	24,581	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	39th	98th of 522
Median household income	$72,095	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	39th	441st of 503
Per capita income	$34,893	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	34th	474th of 522
Government workers	9.7%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	17th	388th of 520
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,242	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	15th	494th of 519
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	12th	466th of 504
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	176th of 521
Self-employed workers	4.1%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	2nd	483rd of 520
Median age	21.6	33.9	40	38.9	1st	517th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.9%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	506th of 518
Veterans	0.4%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	506th of 522
Residents 65 and older	4.5%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	513th of 522
Residents under 18	2.3%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	505th of 522

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

60%

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.6

Under 18

2.3%

65 and over

4.5%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 8,016
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 17%
Married couples: 13.7%
Living alone: 54.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

02215

$72,095

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02215

$750,000

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02215

$2,443

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

71%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,334
Owner-occupied: 8.9%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 2.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

10%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

45%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Education

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Construction and repair

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

31%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Construction

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,242

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,239	$74,888
Service	$7,030	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,838	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

54%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 53.8%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 11.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3476° N, 71.1031° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

02215 spans 2 counties

Suffolk County95% of land
Norfolk County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston95% of zip
Brookline (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02115	Boston, MA	0.7 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100
02139	Cambridge, MA	1 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02446	Brookline, MA	1 mi	31,310	$131,963	$1,181,500
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	1.1 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900
02199	Boston, MA	1.1 mi	1,292	$122,285	—
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02116	Boston, MA	1.4 mi	21,978	$126,496	$1,562,500
02142	Cambridge, MA	1.5 mi	4,737	$147,723	$1,954,500
02134	Allston, MA	1.6 mi	17,667	$78,679	$657,300
02118	Boston, MA	1.8 mi	28,946	$98,224	$1,058,200
02163	Boston, MA	1.8 mi	1,817	$84,583	—
02141	Cambridge, MA	1.9 mi	14,517	$126,522	$868,100

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Questions about 02215

What city is zip code 02215?

02215 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 02215 in?

02215 is mostly in Suffolk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 02215?

About 24,581 people live in 02215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02215 in?

02215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02215?

The median household income in 02215 is $72,095.

What zip codes are near 02215?

The closest zip codes to 02215 are 02115, 02139, 02446, 02120, 02199.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.