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ZIP Code 02131
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
31,151
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
11,175
City
Boston
ZIP 02131 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02131 at a glance
- ZIP 02131 (Boston) is about 12 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $111,006 a year, 7% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $664,700 (18% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,020 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02131
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02131, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$111,006
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$664,700
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,020/mo
Homeownership
59.3%
Bachelor's or higher
53.9%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
33.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
443
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,587
$291M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.5M
882 loans
Campaign donations
$209K
60% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02131, 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 02131, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.4%
U.S. 33.3% -8.9 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02131?
- ZIP code 02131 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02131 in?
- ZIP code 02131 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02131?
- About 31,151 people live in the 02131 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.