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ZIP Code 02126
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
26,583
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
14,540
City
Boston
ZIP 02126 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02126 at a glance
- ZIP 02126 (Boston) is about 16 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,709 a year, 37% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $542,700 (3% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,637 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02126
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02126, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,709
Poverty rate
16.4%
Median home value
$542,700
Prices +0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,637/mo
Homeownership
43.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.8%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
39.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
262
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,125
$101M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24M
843 loans
Campaign donations
$24.3K
39% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02126, 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 02126, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02126?
- ZIP code 02126 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02126 in?
- ZIP code 02126 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02126?
- About 26,583 people live in the 02126 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.