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ZIP Code 02215
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
24,581
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
27,797
City
Boston
ZIP 02215 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02215 at a glance
- ZIP 02215 (Boston) is about 31 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,095, 31% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $750,000 (33% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,443 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02215
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02215, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,095
Poverty rate
28.4%
Median home value
$750,000
Median rent
$2,443/mo
Homeownership
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher
82.9%
Median age
21.6
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
530
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
59,623
$5.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$92.2M
470 loans
Campaign donations
$146K
61% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02215, 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 02215, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
17.8%
U.S. 33.3% -15.5 pts
Diabetes
3.3%
U.S. 12.1% -8.8 pts
Smoking
8.2%
U.S. 12.8% -4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02215?
- ZIP code 02215 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02215 in?
- ZIP code 02215 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02215?
- About 24,581 people live in the 02215 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.