Checked
ZIP Code 02120
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
15,283
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
24,689
City
Boston
ZIP 02120 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02120 at a glance
- ZIP 02120 (Boston) is about 27 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,289 a year, 38% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $885,900 (58% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,649 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02120
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02120, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,289
Poverty rate
33.0%
Median home value
$885,900
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,649/mo
Homeownership
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher
45.7%
Median age
23.6
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
176
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,682
$221M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.5M
298 loans
Campaign donations
$15.4K
68% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02120, 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
85° / 19°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02120, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.9%
U.S. 33.3% -11.4 pts
Diabetes
7.5%
U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02120?
- ZIP code 02120 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02120 in?
- ZIP code 02120 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02120?
- About 15,283 people live in the 02120 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.