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ZIP Code 02135
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
43,149
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
16,598
City
Boston
ZIP 02135 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02135 at a glance
- ZIP 02135 (Boston) is about 18 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,829 a year, 13% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $681,200 (21% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,249 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02135
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02135, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,829
Poverty rate
18.4%
Median home value
$681,200
Prices +15.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,249/mo
Homeownership
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher
72.0%
Median age
30.4
Average commute
32.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
652
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,744
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$87.6M
985 loans
Campaign donations
$2.3M
6% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02135, 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 02135, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
19.3%
U.S. 33.3% -14.0 pts
Diabetes
5.8%
U.S. 12.1% -6.3 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02135?
- ZIP code 02135 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02135 in?
- ZIP code 02135 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02135?
- About 43,149 people live in the 02135 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.