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ZIP Code 02116
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
21,978
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
33,844
City
Boston
ZIP 02116 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02116 at a glance
- ZIP 02116 (Boston) is about 37 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $126,496, 22% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,562,500 (about 2.8 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is $2,375 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02116
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02116, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$126,496
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$1,562,500
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,375/mo
Homeownership
35.0%
Bachelor's or higher
77.5%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,062
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
81,339
$11.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$340M
2,005 loans
Campaign donations
$15.9M
25% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02116, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
610
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,270
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 23°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02116, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
19.3%
U.S. 33.3% -14.0 pts
Diabetes
7.7%
U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.9%
U.S. 11.1% -7.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02116?
- ZIP code 02116 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02116 in?
- ZIP code 02116 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02116?
- About 21,978 people live in the 02116 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.