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ZIP Code 02129
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
20,032
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
14,798
City
Boston
ZIP 02129 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02129 at a glance
- ZIP 02129 (Boston) is about 16 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $157,247, 51% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $912,000 (62% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,259 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02129
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02129, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$157,247
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$912,000
Prices +23.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,259/mo
Homeownership
50.5%
Bachelor's or higher
71.2%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
536
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,245
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$82.7M
625 loans
Campaign donations
$800K
57% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02129, 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 02129, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.6%
U.S. 33.3% -12.7 pts
Diabetes
6.4%
U.S. 12.1% -5.7 pts
Smoking
8.3%
U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.7%
U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02129?
- ZIP code 02129 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02129 in?
- ZIP code 02129 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02129?
- About 20,032 people live in the 02129 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.