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ZIP Code 02124
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
56,216
Land area
3sq mi
People per sq mi
18,942
City
Boston
ZIP 02124 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02124 at a glance
- ZIP 02124 (Boston) is about 21 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,923 a year, 21% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $650,700 (16% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,684 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02124
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02124, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,923
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$650,700
Prices +10.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,684/mo
Homeownership
41.4%
Bachelor's or higher
31.6%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
35.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
597
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,592
$268M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.3M
1,492 loans
Campaign donations
$236K
63% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02124, 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 02124, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.3%
U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02124?
- ZIP code 02124 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02124 in?
- ZIP code 02124 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02124?
- About 56,216 people live in the 02124 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.