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ZIP Code 02136
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
37,265
Land area
4.6sq mi
People per sq mi
8,104
City
Boston
ZIP 02136 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02136 at a glance
- ZIP 02136 (Boston) is about 9 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,737, 7% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $578,400 and median rent is $1,869 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02136
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02136, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,737
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$578,400
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,869/mo
Homeownership
53.2%
Bachelor's or higher
35.8%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
33.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
475
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,452
$315M annual payroll
PPP loans
$55.2M
1,229 loans
Campaign donations
$78.8K
39% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02136, 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° / 18°F
53.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02136, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.2%
U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.8%
U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02136?
- ZIP code 02136 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02136 in?
- ZIP code 02136 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02136?
- About 37,265 people live in the 02136 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.