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ZIP Code 02128
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
43,345
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
8,626
City
Boston
ZIP 02128 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02128 at a glance
- ZIP 02128 (Boston) is about 9.6 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,106 a year, 13% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $668,000 (19% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,064 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02128
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02128, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,106
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$668,000
Prices +19.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,064/mo
Homeownership
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher
38.0%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
32.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
858
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26,928
$1.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.7M
1,008 loans
Campaign donations
$118K
51% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02128, 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 02128, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.0%
U.S. 33.3% -8.3 pts
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02128?
- ZIP code 02128 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02128 in?
- ZIP code 02128 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02128?
- About 43,345 people live in the 02128 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.