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ZIP Code 02122
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
23,479
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
13,833
City
Boston
ZIP 02122 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02122 at a glance
- ZIP 02122 (Boston) is about 15 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $86,150 a year, 17% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $669,900 (19% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,209 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02122
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02122, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,150
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$669,900
Prices +6.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,209/mo
Homeownership
44.8%
Bachelor's or higher
38.8%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
33.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
558
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,147
$518M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.8M
857 loans
Campaign donations
$86.5K
67% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02122, 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 02122, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.9%
U.S. 33.3% -8.4 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02122?
- ZIP code 02122 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02122 in?
- ZIP code 02122 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02122?
- About 23,479 people live in the 02122 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.