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ZIP Code 02127
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
36,769
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
17,869
City
Boston
ZIP 02127 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02127 at a glance
- ZIP 02127 (Boston) is about 20 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $164,387, 58% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $863,700 (54% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,736 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02127
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02127, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$164,387
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$863,700
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,736/mo
Homeownership
45.3%
Bachelor's or higher
69.8%
Median age
32.3
Average commute
30.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
707
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,661
$852M annual payroll
PPP loans
$110M
979 loans
Campaign donations
$293K
53% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02127, 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 02127, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.2%
U.S. 33.3% -13.1 pts
Diabetes
5.4%
U.S. 12.1% -6.7 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.1%
U.S. 11.1% -7.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02127?
- ZIP code 02127 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02127 in?
- ZIP code 02127 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02127?
- About 36,769 people live in the 02127 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.