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ZIP Code 02118
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
28,946
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
26,613
City
Boston
ZIP 02118 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02118 at a glance
- ZIP 02118 (Boston) is about 29 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $98,224, 6% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,058,200 (88% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,968 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02118
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02118, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$98,224
Poverty rate
23.2%
Median home value
$1,058,200
Median rent
$1,968/mo
Homeownership
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher
60.8%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
888
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,438
$1.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$127M
1,107 loans
Campaign donations
$2M
45% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02118, 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 02118, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.3%
U.S. 33.3% -9.0 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02118?
- ZIP code 02118 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02118 in?
- ZIP code 02118 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02118?
- About 28,946 people live in the 02118 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.